| Regimental number | 3606 |
| Place of birth | Caniambo, Victoria |
| School | Cosgrove State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Dookie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William H Sim, Dookie, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 29.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 19), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emma SIM, 'Kilderry', Dookie, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3607 Pte John Ross SIM, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 May 1917; Cousin: 30438 Gunner Alec Gustavus SIM, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 7 June 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
