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We remember John Sims
We remember John Sims
Timeline
Timeline
1896
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8388994
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
205
Australian Army Medical Corps
Source:8919487
1916
death
Source:8919487
10th August 1916
burial
Ovillers la Boiselle, Somme
France
I. A. 35.
Source:8919487
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sims |
| Source | 8388994 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 205 | Australian Army Medical Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sims | father |
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Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle - 1Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle, Somme, France where John Sims is buried.
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Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle - 2Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle, Somme, France where John Sims is buried.Contributed by:
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Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle - 3Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle, Somme, France where John Sims is buried.Contributed by:
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Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle - 4Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle, Somme, France where John Sims is buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovilliers-La Boisselle - 4 | Vincent96527 |
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