| Regimental number | 991 |
| Place of birth | Smedmore, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 42 Russell Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Maria Sims, 42 Russell Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of eyesight) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 July 1916. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 28 Juyly 1916 (synovitis); discharged, 29 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Admitted to Divisional Rest Station, 7 January 1917 (diarrhoea); discharged to duty, 14 January 1917. Detached to Railway Construction Party, 16 February 1917; rejoined Bn same day. Wounded in action, 27 June 1918, remaining at duty. Wounded in action (second occasion), 4 July 1918 (gun shot wound, scalp), and admitted to 47th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train, 4 July 1918, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 5 July 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 26 July 1918; to Base Depot, Rouen, 31 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 27 September 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 October 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 17 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 7 April 1919. Married Thirza Nancy GARDINER, spinster, aged 19, The Register Office, Camberwell, London, 23 April 1919. Found guilty, No 3 Group, Codford, 6 May 1919, of being absent without leave from midnight, 3 May, to 1600, 5 May 1919: admonished, and forfeited 2 days' pay. Granted indefinite leave, 23 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia with wife on board HT 'Berrima', 6 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 10 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMS Frederick George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
