| Regimental number | 2684 |
| Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand |
| School | Napier School, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 62 Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Sims, 6 Moubray Street, Albert Park, Melbourne,Vic |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | "Y" Farm Military Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 2), Bois-Grenier, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary SIMA; husband of Mrs L. SIMS. Native of Napier, New Zealand |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
