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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: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sydney United Grand Lodge Honour Roll, 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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