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| Name | SIMMS / SIMS – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 76th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1404 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 19th March 1838 / 17 years / Newbury Berkshire England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6¼ in Fresh / Hazel / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | West Indies – 3 months Bermuda – 4 months North America – 5 years 4 days Ionian Islands – 2 years 11 months Malta – 2 years 1 month |
| Length of Service | 21 years 72 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 12th May 1860 / Belfast Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Marlborough Wiltshire England |
| Pension Districts | 1860 Trowbridge 1862 Bermuda (in transit) 1863-1864 Western Australia 1864-1879 South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0 per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th October 1862 Gravesend England (via Bermuda) |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 15th February 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1821 Ogbourne St. Andrew’s near Marlborough Wiltshire England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | HARRAS Charlotte Ann (possibly) 1834 Washington America |
| Date/Place of Marriage | December 1857 Tisbury Wiltshire England (possibly) |
| Children by 1st Wife | None |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | South Australian Register 7th November 1864 – page 2 Shipping Intelligence Europa passenger list The Express and Telegraph Tuesday 2nd June 1896 – page 2The Express and Telegraph Tuesday 2nd June 1896 – page 2 |
| Departure from Western Australia | 25th October 1864 departed Swan River arrived South Australia 5th November 1864 per “Europa” |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 12th April 1883 Brompton South Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 1st June 1896 Cottage Homes Stanley Street North Adelaide South Australia West Terrace Cemetery Adelaide South Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 John Sims 1404 Private 76th Foot location Bermuda 1851 John Sims 1404 Private 76th Foot location Corfu, Ionian Island and Malta Discharge at own request after upwards of 21 year service 1861 Census of England John and Charlotte Sims are living at Ogbourne St Andrews Wiltshire. John is aged 39 a Chelsea pensioner born Ogbourne St Andrews and Charlotte age 27 occupation embroider (sic) born Washington America The Surgeon Superintendent of the Merchantman rated John Sims conduct as Very Good despite having attempted to take a bottle of rum into the Bermuda dockyard, Mrs Sims conduct was also Very Good; she needed medical treatment during the voyage. 11th February 1885 John Sims nephew (no name) asked the WO for information regarding John and was told he had died 12th April 1883 South Australia |