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SIMS, Frederick George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Officer |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 March 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia, 7 December 1885 |
| Home Town: | Black Forest, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | North Adelaide Public School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Belgium, 4 October 1917, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sydney United Grand Lodge Honour Roll, The South Australian National War Memorial, Unley Arch of Remembrance, Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 25 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 43rd Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1916: | Involvement Lieutenant, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Jun 1916: | Embarked Lieutenant, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Involvement Captain, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 43rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1917-10-04 |
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