| Regimental number | 2737 |
| Place of birth | Murrundi, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Pastrycook |
| Address | Donald Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T Sheridan, Donald Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in 16th Infantry Regiment (still serving at time of AIF enlistment). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [962] Lt Harry SHERIDAN, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 16 January 1919; 1881 Corporal Thomas Clyde SHERIDAN, 16th Australian Light Railway Operating Company, returend to Australia, 20 May 1919; 3903 Pte Roy Francis Donald SHERIDAN, 54th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918; 3078 Pte Joseph Arthur SHERIDAN, 14th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 24 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 19th Bn, Egypt, 15 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 March 1916. Admitted to hospital, 26 December 1916; discharged from hospital, 28 December 1916 (no further details recorded). Detached to Divisional School, 6 April 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 30 April 1917. On leave to United Kingdom (date not recorded); admitted to hospital while on leave in UK, 9 July 1917; discharged from hospital and granted balance of leave, 19 July 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 29 December 1917 (scabies); transferred to 6th Field Ambulance, 30 December 1917; discharged to duty, 9 January 1918. Wounded in action, 7 April 1918 (shrapnel wound, left foot); admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 8 April 1916; transferred to 46th Casualty Clearing Station, 8 April 1918; by Ambulance Train to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 8 April 1918; to England, 10 April 1918, and admitted same day to Colchester Hospital; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 26 April 1918. Discharged on furlough, 8 May 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 22 May 1918. Found guilty, Hurdcott, 15 June 1918, of (1) neglecting to obey Orders 'Bounds' (2) neglecting to obey orders 'Identification' (3) making a false statement: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 July 1918; rejoined Bn, 29 July 1918. Transferred to 18th Bn, 11 October 1918; to 17th Bn, 11 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 29 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Trasos Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 25 May 1919; discharged, 18 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
