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Edward George Sims

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Edward George Sims

September 24, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

79607

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

31st Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

June 24, 1891

Son of John and Sarah Matilda Sims, of "The Kennels," Taplow, England. Native of Abingdon, England.

Commemorated on Page 162 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

X. C. 4.

Location:

Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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