Regimental number | 2148 |
Place of birth | Mount Egerton Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 46 Wellington Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, William Henry Sherwood, 46 Wellington Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2148A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For devotion to duty and service randered during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 111th November, 1918. Sergeant SHERWOOD has acted in the capacity of Orderly Room Sergeant for the past twelve months, and has carried out his duties in a most efficient and praiseworthy manner. During the period under review especially during recent operations, he worked under most trying and difficult conditions. He has proved himself a thoroughly reliable and conscientious N.C.O. and well deserving of reward.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, VictoryMedal |