| Regimental number | 40725 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Fairlie |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ploughman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Sims, Fairlie, South Canterbury |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Timaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie Sims, Fairlie, Timaru |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to the ranks. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 June 1917; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 11 July 1917, and posted to D Company. Wounded in action, remaining at duty, 9 September 1917. Reported wounded and missing, 12 October 1917. 1st Division Burial Party reported buried, 17 November 1917: burial reference D.3.d.4.6; grave subsequently lost. Classified as 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917', 13 December 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 28 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7817531 |