| Regimental number | 3461 |
| Place of birth | Cowra New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fruit grower |
| Address | Brooklyn, Capertee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Sim, Brooklyn, Capertee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 15 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Mechanical Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 2820 Pte Keith BARNES, 33rd Bn, died of disease, 14 June 1917. |