| Regimental number | 169 |
| Place of birth | Yaamba, Queensland |
| School | Allenstown State School, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Jackeroo |
| Address | The Springs, Yaamba near Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Ernest Sherwin, The Springs, Yaamba near Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 6), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Lucy SHERWIN. Native of The Srping, Yaamba, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: No.2424 Lance Corporal George Ernest Sherwin, 41st Battalion, who was killed in action at Clery, France on 2 September 1918 and No.650 Hubert Vicary Sherwin, 5th Light Horse Regiment, who returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
