Sims, Charles Alfred –

Son of Alfred and Eliza Sims (nee White), of 9, Stone Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Thrice wounded. Reported missing and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war in Germany.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sims
  • Forename: Charles Alfred
  • Date of birth: January 11th, 1891
  • Birth place: Stanford, Northamptonshire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: Plymouth Battalion.
  • Service number: 15250 (Ply)
  • Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
  • Enlistment date: January 17th, 1911 - 1911-01-17
  • Enlistment location: Liverpool, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D. (x2)

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Chronicle: 08/06/1917

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