John Edward James SIMS MM

SIMS, John Edward James

    Service Number: 1492
    Last Rank: Driver
    Last Unit: 34th Infantry Battalion
    Memorials: Canowindra Soldiers Memorial Hospital and Honour Roll

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    World War 1 Service

    2 May 1916: Involvement Driver, 1492, 34th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
    2 May 1916: Embarked Driver, 1492, 34th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Sydney
    10 Oct 1919: Honoured Military Medal, For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during operations from 29th September to 2nd October, 1918 near BONY. On the 29th September when the Battalion moved to forward battle position and roads were not available, Lance Corporal SIMS was placed in charge of three pack animals accompanying the Battalion. When the Battalion came under heavy artillery fire one of the animals broke away, and Lance Corporal SIMS, despite the heavy artillery and machine gun fire, chased the animal and caught it. He then guided the three animals to the Battalion and delivered the loads. He afterwards returned to the Transport Lines a distance of 4 miles, and on the night of 29th/30th September guided a pack team overland for a distance of 1 1/2 miles to Battalion Headquarters with rations and stores. This journey was made under heavy artillery and machine gun fire over a shell-torn area and through many belts of enemy wire entanglements. The journey was carried out without a mishap, and it was totally due to the ability, courage and coolness of Lance Corporal SIMS, who greatly inspired his comrades.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: 10 October 1919

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