| Regimental number | 9613 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | East Maitland, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | 'Otley', 109 Belmore Road, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A W Kershaw, 'Otley', 109 Belmore Road, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 21st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 4, Field Ambulance 5, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal "For great gallantry and devotion to duty during the recent operations to the East of YPRES on October 11th 1917. This man was stretcher-bearing from a forward Regimental Aid Post in the neighbourhood of ZONNEBEKE over a track constantly subjected to fire of heavy artillery and gas shells. On the date mentioned above he was severely concussed by the explosion of a shell but after a short rest he insisted on carrying on. Shortly afterwards he was again blown over by a shell explosion but continued with the evacuation of wounded until relieved. He set a very fine example to his fellow bearers during the period October 11th to 20th 1917. "
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated at Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
