| Regimental number | 430 |
| Place of birth | Maclean, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Maclean, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ellen Sheehan, Maclean, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery in the field.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2688 Pte Hubert SHEEHAN, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 December 1918; 130 Pte William Richard SHEEHAN, 49th Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1917; 5178 Pte Thomas Edward SHEEHAN, 47th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 20 October 1916; transferred to A38 'Ulysses', Sierre Leone, 5 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Transferred to 5th Divisional Machine Gun Company, 13 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 May 1917; taken on strength, 12th Machine Gun Company, 22 June 1917. To hospital, sick, 16 January 1918; rejoined unit from hospital,22 January 1918. Awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Swakopmund', 15 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 August 1919; discharged, 11 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Lawn Cemetery, Maclean, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
