Soldier Details:
Surname: Sims
Initials:   E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/19333
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 30/6/1915. Formerly Pte. Rifle Brigade. No. 6097 and Machine Gun Corps. No. 95812. He was born in Walworth, Middlesex, age 24 years, occupation Engineers Storekeeper, home address: 34 Holly Oak Road, Newington Butts, S8. He enlisted 24/8/14 in the 9 Lancers, No. 95612, 3/6/15 transferred to the 6 Rifle Brigade, No. 6097, 23/8/16 transferred to the Machine Gun Corps, No. 95812,80 MG Coy, he was discharged 18/3/19. 20/4/20 he re enlisted in MMP, No. P/19333 and later 7682890. He served Home 24/8/14 to 29/6/15, BEF 30/6/15 to 24/11/15, Salonika 25/11/15 to 11/3/19, Home 12/3/19 to 18/3/19. MMP service Home 20/4/20 to 25/5/20, BAOR 26/5/20 to 7/4/22 to discharge para 392 (xxv) KR, reduction in establishment. Home address: 23 Nord Strasse, Solingen, Germany. Name spelt Simms on medal card. Edward Simms.