| Regimental number | 312 |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Byyi, via Cowra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | J. Sheridan, Byyi, via Cowra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the period under review he has shown unswerving loyalty, steadfast devotion to duty, and, whenever occasion offered, conspicuous gallantry in the field. From the inception of the war, he holds an almost unparalleled record, never having been away from the regiment with the exception of a few days, the result of an accident.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 313 Sergeant Thomas Joseph SHERIDAN, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 November 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
