Martin SHEEDY

Regimental number6101
Place of birthGisborne, Victoria
SchoolState
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressFish Creek, South Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bridget Sheedy, Fish Creek, South Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date17 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 12 April 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Martin James
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death37
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialVaulx Australian Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. II), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
74
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Bridget SHEEDY, Fish Creek, South Gippsland, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal