| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Kelvin Grove, Tennyson Street, Dulwich Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L E Sheen, Ardath, 8 Jersey Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot II, Row F, Grave 30), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Goulburn General Cemetery, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: Emma Daniel (formerly SHEEN) and the late Joseph SHEEN; husband of Louisa SHEEN, 'Ardarth', 8 Jersey Street, Marrickville, New South Wales. Native of Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He took out a party of men during a very heavy bombardment, and, by his personal example and bravery, succeeded in rallying some men who were retiring, and in bringing them back to their original line. He thus secured the position against enemy attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Sydney John SHEEN, 2nd Bn, died of wounds, 20 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
