Regimental number | 5069 |
Place of birth | Wooloongabba, South Brisbane, Queensland |
School | East Brisbane State School, Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Esther Shearwin, Amelia Street, Woollongabba, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 25), Ypres, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 106 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Esteher Shearwin, Ilkley, Amelia Street, Wooloongabba, South Brisbane, Queensland. Note Date of Death |
Family/military connections | "Cousin to Lieutenant Dudley Shearwin MATHESON (Killed)" as provided by mother |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |