| Regimental number | 962 |
| Place of birth | Murrundi, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Donald and Kent Streets, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | T Sheridan, Donald and Kent Streets, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 years in St George's Rifles; serving in 31st Infantry at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade Train |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1881 Corporal Thomas Clyde SHERIDAN, 16th Australian Light Railway Operating Company, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919; 3903 Pte Roy Francis Donald SHERIDAN, 54th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918; 2737 Pte John William SHERIDAN, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1919; 3078 Pte Joseph Arthur SHERIDAN, 14th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 24 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli , Palestine Embarked Sydney on board HT 'Minnewaska', 4 November 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean expeditionary Force, 6 November 1915; taken on strength, 6th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 13 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 21 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation); rejoined unit at Maadi, 23 December 1915. Taken on strength, 1st Field Squadron Enginners, Anzac Mounted Division, Kantara, 25 May 1916. Admitted to hospital, Abbassia, 21 June 1917 (abcess, face); transferred to Citadel Military Hospital, Cairo, 25 June 1917; to Convalescent Depot, Abbassia, 16 July 1917; discharged from hospital and joined Engineers Training Depot, Moascar, 21 July 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 27 August 1917; rejoined unit, 16 September 1917. Joined 1st Field Squadron in the field, 9 December 1917. Detached to attend Cadet School, 22 March 1918. Appointed 2nd Lt and posted to General Light Horse Reinforcements, 15 June 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 27 June 1918 (ulcerated stomatitis); discharged from hospital, 8 July 1918. admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 13 July 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to duty, 8 August 1918; marched in to Engineers Training Unit, Moascar, 10 August 1918. Marched in to 11th Regiment, Palestine, 30 August 1918; taken on strength of 11th Regiment (Cadet School), 3 September 1918. Promoted Lt, 18 September 1918. Admitted to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, 15 November 1918 (malaria); discharged to duty, 23 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HMAT 'Berrima', 16 January 1919; arrived Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney, 17 February 1919; discharged, 21 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
