Arthur William SHERWOOD MSM

SHERWOOD, Arthur William

Service Number: 2148
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion
Born: Not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Moonee Ponds Flemington Methodist Church HR, Newmarket Baptist Church Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

25 Sep 1916: Involvement Private, 2148, 37th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
25 Sep 1916: Embarked Private, 2148, 37th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Meritorious Service Medal

'For devotion to duty and service rendered during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918. Sergeant SHERWOOD has acted in the capacity of Orderly Room Sergeant for the past twelve months, and has carried out his duties in a most efficient and praiseworthy manner. During the period under review especially during recent operations, he worked under most trying and difficult conditions. He has proved himself a thoroughly reliable and conscientious N.C.O. and well deserving of reward.'

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113

Date: 6 October 1919

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