Alexander SHEDDAN

Regimental number46792
Date of birth6 July 1885
Place of birthCrookston
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.2
Height5' 10"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss F Sheddan, Tapanui
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 January 1917
Place of enlistmentTapanui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on 5 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium,
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Sister: Miss F. Sheddan, Tapanui, Otago. Parents: David and Ann Sheddan (both b. Scotland)
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 August 1917, and posted to 8th Company.

Reported missing, 12 October 1917.

Court of Enquiry, 17 November 1917, concluded: 'Reasonable to suppose "Killed in Action, 12 October 1917".'

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 12
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816384

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