| Regimental number | 2384 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Address | Erskine Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Schmutter, Erskine Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4.5 years in the Junior Cadets; held a commission for 15 months. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Road Wood, on 31st August, 1918. He took charge of the platoon when his officer became a casualty, and, organising the attack, he entered the wood and captured a machine gun and eighteen prisoners. At the exit from the wood he again encountered and captured a machine gun and crew.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 75 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4557 Pte Clifford Victor SCHMUTTER, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 17 August 1916 Cousins: 1771 Pte George Leonard FURNER, 7th Light Trench Mortar Battery, killed in action, 20 December 1917; 429 Pte Henry Thomas FURNER, 35th Bn, died of wounds, 18 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Requested, by Statutory Declaration, 9 November 1917, that his name be changed to Eric George SHELDON. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 19 September 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 3 November 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: Eric George SHELDON |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCHMUTTER Eric George |