| Regimental number | 3688 |
| Place of birth | Richmond New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Confectioner |
| Address | Baraba, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Sherwood, Mayvale Station via Barraba, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 552 Pte Frederick SHERWOOD, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919; 22155 Driver Harold Gordon SHERWOOD, 4th Motor Transport Company, effective abroad (still overseas); 2651 Pte John SHERWOOD, 6th Bn, killed in action, 28 October 1917. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |