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John Ernest SIMS

Regimental number4828
Place of birthAlbury New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTram conductor
AddressGreenwich Park, Towrang near Goulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs M E Sims, 120 Marion Street, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Date of death4 July 1941

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