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John William Henry SHERRY

Regimental number3992
Place of birthKorumburra Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm worker
AddressLeongatha, Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Joseph Patrick Sherry, Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date28 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Machine Gun Company
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Place of burialUnicorn Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 9), Vend'huile, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
176
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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