| Regimental number | 82 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Emerald Hill, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Howlong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Uncle, William Machin, Armadale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Albury, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 41), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary SHEEHAN |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Detached to attend School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 1 April 1916. Admitted to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 14 April 1916 (haemorrhoids); transferred to British Red Cross Hospital, Montazah, 27 April 1916; discharged to Tel el Kebir (Class A), 15 May 1916; rejoined 30th Bn from 8th Training Bn, Ferry Post, 25 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried Rue Petillon Military Cemetery by Reverend T. J. King, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Uncle's address subsequently 26 Denbigh Road, Armadale, Victoria; then, Brother, Mr J. W. Sheehan, 724 Malvern Road, Armadale, Victoria (17 November 1922) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEEHAN James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
