George Joseph KERSHAW

Regimental number1947
Place of birthAdaminaby New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressAdaminaby, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, George Joseph Kershaw, Adaminaby, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 March 1917
Place of burialEstaples Military Cemtery (Plot XXI, Row N, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
140
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George Joseph and Margaret KERSHAW. Native of Adaminaby, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal