| Regimental number | 1899 |
| Place of birth | Palmers Island, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Palmer's Island |
| School | Maclean Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kureen, Cairns, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Christina Mary Ross, Kureen via Cairns, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was an active member of the Yamba Surf Life Saving Brigade. Also of the Maclean Football, Rowing and Bicycle Clubs.' (as provided by stepsister) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | M?ricourt, France |
| Age at death | 35.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 17), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Catherine SHEATHER |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3475 Pte Edward John SHEATHER, 49th Bn, died of disease, 20 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
