Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Saw mills foreman |
Address | Gloucester, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J H Shedden, Gloucester, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 17th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of James SHEDDEN |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham Castle', 10 March 1918; disembarked 13 May 1918; discharged/appointment terminated (medically unfit), Sydney, 12 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 44 |
Place of burial | Casino Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEDDEN Rubert Edward |