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SHERIDAN, John Maxwell
Personal Details
| Service Number: | PA2103 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 May 1941, Port Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) |
| Born: | Parkside, SA, 29 January 1923 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 2 May 1941: | Involvement PA2103, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
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| 2 May 1941: | Enlisted Port Adelaide | |
| 2 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, PA2103 | |
| 14 Mar 1946: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Mrs. T. A. Sheridan, of O'Connell street, North Adelaide, has been informed that her second son, Ordinary Seaman John M. Sheridan, formerly of Clifford street, Torrensville, is a prisoner of war in Malaya. He was previously reported missing, believed a prisoner of war.
Seaman Sheridan enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in May, 1941, and was drafted in January, 1942 for service in the Dutch East Indies. He reached Singapore on January 21. Before enlisting he was employed by Clarkson Ltd.
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