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Norman SHELDON

Regimental number6939
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressNorth Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Sheldon, 448 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date30 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 March 1918
Date of death22 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialBerks Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 40) (Rosenberg Plateau Plots), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
95
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur and Sarah SHELDON, 448 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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