Regimental number | 1086 |
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | 40 Gold Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Sheldrake, 40 Gold Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in 5th Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6385 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll. |
Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 4 May 1915 (venereal). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHELDRAKE Edward |