| Regimental number | 1853 |
| Place of birth | Murrurundi New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Address | Billiard Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Kershaw, Billiard Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At BROODSEINDE on the 22nd October, 197, Sergeant KERSHAW did valuable work under heavy shell fire in installing phones and laying wires between Company Headquarters and Barrage guns and guns in the front line, and repairing broken wires. When a ration party had nearly all become casualties, he volunteered and guided out a fresh party and rendered aid to those wounded and afterwards salvaged all the rations and guided the ration carriers safely to their respective guns. He was very energetic and showed great cheerfulness during the whole of the operations. He is recommended for the Military Medal.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
