| Forename | James |
|---|---|
| Surname | Sims |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Leigh Cenotaph |
| Age | 23 |
| Address | 5 Lingard Street / 4 Battersby St, Bedford |
| Parents' Address | As above |
| Township | Leigh |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Occupation or place of work | Mather LAne Mills and later Sutcliffe and Speakman |
| Regiment | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) 2nd Batt |
| Day of Death | 7 |
| Month of Death | January |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Amara War Cemetery |
| Regiment Number | 10489 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of James and Mary. Form 11428 5th Res Cavalry Reg On Leigh Journal Roll of Honour CWGC, Ancestry, LJ 18/1/16 |