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.
Sims, Charles Alfred –
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