James Craig SIMM

Regimental number39713
Date of birth23 August 1875
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStoreman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Height5' 3"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Marion Simm, Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Willis Street ,Wellington
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 October 1916
Place of enlistmentBlenheim
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 February 1917
New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records42
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium,
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: Marion Simm, Wellington, and the late William Simm. Native of Glasgow, Scotland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 16 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, 2 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 26 June 1917, and posted to A Company.

Reported absent, 15 July 1917; returned to unit under escort, 21 July 1917.

Wounded in action, 12 October 1917.

Now, 15 November 1917, reported wounded and missing, 12 October 1917.

Court of Enquiry, 20 December 1917, concluded: 'Missing, believed killed, 12 October 1917.'

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 36
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7817149