| Regimental number | 6261 |
| Place of birth | Springhurst Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Springhurst PO, Springhurst, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A J Sims, Springhurst PO, Springhurst, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 6th August, 1918 and 7th August, 1918 at VILLERS BRETONNEUX near AMIENS, this N.C.O. and Sapper [Sims and 6796 C.H.E. Leyshon] were two of a party manning a forward exchange. The lines from this exchange to batteries passed through a heavily shelled area. Both these men showed an utter disregard for personal safety and by continually patrolling and mending lines day and night, thereby enabling most satisfactory communications to be maintained to the batteries and information of artillery importance to be transmitted to Headquarters prior to Zero Hour.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
