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SIMS, James William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 950 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 September 1914, Lismore, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Spring Hill, Victoria, December 1883 |
| Home Town: | Lismore, Lismore Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Spring Hill State School |
| Occupation: | Dairy famer |
| Died: | Died of Illness (enteric), Murdros, Greece, 24 July 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
East Mudros Military Cemetery East Mudros Military Cemetery, Mudros, Lemnos, Aegean Islands, Greece |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Baulkham Hills William Thompson Masonic School War Memorial, Lismore & District Memorial Honour Roll, Sydney United Grand Lodge Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 18 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 950, Lismore, New South Wales | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 950, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 950, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 950, 15th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 24 Jul 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 950, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 950 awm_unit: 15th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-07-24 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
"...950 Private James William Sims, 15th Battalion. Pte Sims, a farmer from Lismore, NSW, enlisted on 18 September 1914. He saw service at Gallipoli, where he fell ill and was evacuated to Lemnos. He died from enteric fever 24 July 1915, aged 32." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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