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Joshua Henry SHARROCK

Regimental number7079
Place of birthGlen Path, Hawkesdale, Victoria
SchoolHawkesdale State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressHawkesdale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinFather, J Sharrock, 'Glencott,' Hawkesdale, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 26 September 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death36
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row D, Grave No. 3A), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
48
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth SHARROCK. Native of Hawkendale
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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