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Harold SIMS

Regimental number2459
Place of birthLancashire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressExperiment Farm, Grafton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMrs. Florence Smith, 95 Sandal Street, Radford Road, Manchester, England
Enlistment date11 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Jane SIMS. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death4 February 1942
Age at death58
Place of burialMount Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland

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