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SIMMS, William Andrew Malcolm
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6643 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 6643, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 6643, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017. Prior to the war he was a clerk of Richmond Vic. He enlisted 12th Apr 1916 aged 19 years. He served with the 5th Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. During his service he was awarded a Military Medal for his actions. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 26th July 1919.
Submitted 31 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL