| Regimental number | 8576 |
| Place of birth | Kew, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 185 Wattle Street, Malvern, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Mary Sims, 185 Wattle Street, Malvern, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Volunteer Naval Reserve and in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 18 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 29 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 87 |
| Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMS Eric Davies |
