Regimental number | 13355 |
Place of birth | Preston, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | Strathmerton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, M Sharry, P O Strathmerton, Strathmerton, Victoria |
Previous military service | 58th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Army Medical Corps, Special Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Elizabeth SHARRY |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 4th October, 1917, in the neighbourhood of ZONNEBEKE exhibited great gallantry and devotion to duty working for 30 hours under shell fire. By his continuous work he greatly helped to relieve the congestion at the Aid Posts.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 45 |
Place of burial | Box Hill Cemetery, Victoria |