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Hurbert Vicary SHERWIN

Regimental number650
Place of birthRockhampton Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStation overseer
AddressThe Springs, Yaamba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinBrother, G E Sherwin, The Springs, Yaamba, Queensland
Enlistment date18 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1915
Family/military connectionsBrother: No.2424 Lance Corporal George Ernest Sherwin, 41st Battalion, who was killed in action at Clery, France on 2 September 1918 and No.169 Harold Phillip Sherwin, 5th Light Horse Regiment, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on either 7 or 9 November 1915.

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