| Regimental number | 6801 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 33 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Beulah Flats, Milsons Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V L Sheriff, Box 2041 GPO, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for twelve years in the London Garrison Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Went with Colonel Younghusband's expedition to Tibet. Received the Tibet decoration. |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot II, Row O, Grave No. 8A), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Phillippa SHERRIFF; husband of Mrs V.L. SHERRIFF. Native of Plymouth, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
