Regimental number | 2684 |
Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand |
School | Napier School, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 62 Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Sims, 6 Moubray Street, Albert Park, Melbourne,Vic |
Previous military service | Nil. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 40 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
Place of burial | "Y" Farm Military Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 2), Bois-Grenier, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary SIMA; husband of Mrs L. SIMS. Native of Napier, New Zealand |