| Regimental number | 998 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| School | Leopold State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | PO Porter |
| Address | Greensborough, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Emerson Sims, Greensborough PO, Greensborough, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Proyart, near Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth SIMS, 'Camelot', Greensborough, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: 3416 Sergeant John Coster MILES, 58th Bn, killed in action, 26 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
