| Regimental number | 1273 |
| Place of birth | Benalla Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Sims, Greta Road, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 November 1918 |