| Regimental number | 1881 |
| Place of birth | Murrundi, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E S Sheridan, Eva Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Australian Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [962] Lt Harry SHERIDAN, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 16 January 1919; 3903 Pte Roy Francis Donald SHERIDAN, 54th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918; 3078 Pte Joseph Arthur SHERIDAN, 14th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 24 July 1919; 2737 Pte John William SHERIDAN, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917. On leave to Paris, 10 March 1918; rejoined, 15 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 September 1918; rejoined unit, 23 September 1918. Detached to A. Division Light Railway 1st Army, 25 September 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 10 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged, 4 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
