
| Regimental number | 3540 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Wyndham Street, Roma, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Sim, 7 Seaton Place, Old Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Longueval Road Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |