Son of Charles Edward Horace Simes and Jacoba Susanna Simes (nee Rossouw). Husband of Francina Stoffelina Simes (nee Pretorius), of 11 Watermeyer Street, Bloemfontein. Born Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia. He had 1 son.
***Accepted by CWGC for War Grave Status & burial site under investigation