William Michael Sheedy

(Confirmed)

Born: 25 September, 1874

Died: 1 September, 1956

Biographical Summary:

A horse driver who enlisted in the AIF on 16 August 1915, understating his age by six years. He embarked for Egypt on 27 November 1915 with the 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps (AASC).

He was transferred to the 14th AASC Company, 4th Divisional Train. His unit arrived at Marseille, Franceoin 12 June 1916 and moved to Abbeville in northern France.

He embarked for Australia on 12 May 1919 and arrived on 5 July then was discharged from the AIF on 27 August 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• William Michael Sheedy

Service Number: 8471

Ranks:

• Held rank of Driver

Birth Records:

• 25 September, 1874 in Mosman

Death Records:

• 1 September, 1956 in St Leonards

Address:

• Balmoral Beach Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
• Member of - 14th Company, Australian Army Service Corps

Main Sources:

• SHEEDY William Michael Service Number 8471 Place of Birth Mosman NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Brother SHEEDY Patrick Francis (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll William Michael Sheedy (Webpage)

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