| Regimental number | 212 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Address | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Sims, 65 Arthur Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Fitter |
| Unit name | Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Railway Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |