KERSHAW J.

Given Names:  John

Service Number:  748

Unit:  37th Battalion, B Company                                                                                      

Rank:  Corporal                                                                                                              

Paybook Number: 

Age:  24 Yrs  5 Mths

Occupation:  Farmer                                                                                                      

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  6½ In                  

Weight:  140 Lbs

Chest:  33-35 In

Hair:  Dark Brown

Eyes:  Brown

Complexion:  Fresh

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  15/6/1915

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  MOTHER  Mrs Sarah Hall Kershaw

Oakbrook, Near Derby, England                                                                                       

Embarkation Date:  3/6/1916

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Persic A34

END OF WAR 

Status:  Killed in action

Ship:               

Embarked:      

Disembarked: 

Unit:  37th Battalion                                                                                                                      

Rank:  Lieutenant

Discharge Date:                                       

Place: 

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  39545

Victory Medal:  39165

Other:    MiD

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1891

Place:  Belfast, Ireland                             

Father:  Samuel KERSHAW                     

Mother:  Sarah Hall

MARRIAGE

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Spouse:  

DEATH

Date or Year: 12/8/1918                          

Place: ,           

Burial:  Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Holy Trinity Church

Australian War Memorial

Memorial Plaque: 358152

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

Address on enlistment - 45 Davis Street, East Kew