Regimental number | 1899 |
Place of birth | Palmers Island, New South Wales |
Place of birth | Palmer's Island |
School | Maclean Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kureen, Cairns, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Christina Mary Ross, Kureen via Cairns, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was an active member of the Yamba Surf Life Saving Brigade. Also of the Maclean Football, Rowing and Bicycle Clubs.' (as provided by stepsister) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | M?ricourt, France |
Age at death | 35.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 17), Harbonnieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Catherine SHEATHER |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3475 Pte Edward John SHEATHER, 49th Bn, died of disease, 20 October 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |