George Hamilton Sim
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Colonel George Hamilton Sim CB CMG (19 November 1852 – 27 December 1929[1]) was a British Army officer who served with the Royal Engineers in various campaigns in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In his youth, he was a keen amateur sportsman and played association football for the Royal Engineers, being on the winning side in the 1875 FA Cup Final.
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George Hamilton Sim | |
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Born | (1852-11-19)19 November 1852 Paddington, London, England |
Died | 27 December 1929(1929-12-27) (aged 77) Pontefract, Yorkshire, England |
Buried | Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1872–1918 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Royal Engineers |
Awards | C.B., C.M.G. |
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