| Name |
William Robert Sim |
| Birth |
15 Dec 1890 |
Mitchell, Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Cause of death |
Red Cross File No 2500306G, 1346 Pte H.C. HARPER, D Company, 50th Bn, 20 January 1918: 'The two brothers Simms [sic] were killed outright on the night about 18.10.17. by gas shell landing in their dug-out. I helped to dig them out and bury them together at Broodsiende [sic] Ridge within a few yards of where they fell. Cross was erected with names and particulars on.' |
| Death |
18 Oct 1917 |
Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
 |
George Sim
|
| Story |
1918 (27 years) |
"OUR HEROES. TWO BROTHERS KILLED TOGETHER.
Privates W. E. and A. J. Sim, second and third sons of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sim of Bacon Street, Hindmarsh, were killed in action on October 18 in France. Enlisting together in September, 1916, they left the Outer Harbour with the 19th reinforcements of the 27th Battalion on January 24, 1917. After finishing their training in England they left for France in July, where they were transferred to the 60th Battalion. Both boys attended the Hindinarsh Congregational Church. Will also took an interest in the West Hindmarsh Methodist Church. They took a keen interest in sport, especially cricket and were members of the Bowden Cricket Club for several years. Prior to enlisting Will was employed on the staff of Clarkson Limited, as Accountant, the younger brother (Arthur) being employed on the clerical staff of Messrs A. W. Sandford & Co. The news of their death came as a great shock to their parents, as they had just received a cable on October 17 stating that both were well." |
| Person ID |
I874 |
Angeltveit |
| Last Modified |
26 Apr 2024 |
1890 - 1917 (26 years)
