| Regimental number | 5206 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cleve, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.3 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Sims, Cleve via Arno Bay, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'New Zealand', 27 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Adelaide, 3 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 83 |
| Place of burial | Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMS John Joseph Crawford |