| Regimental number | 10/1981 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Palmerston North |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Lyon's Stables, Broad Street, Palmerston North |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Sheerin, Ferguson Street, Palmerston North |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) (Panel No 22) Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Sheerin, 36 North Street, Palmerston North |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 8/619 Pte Patrick SHEERIN, Otago Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 17 May 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 9 June 1915. Reported wounded in action, 8 August 1915. Board of Enquiry, held at Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 16 January 1916, concluded: Believed to be dead, on or about August 8th'. War service: 217 days (of which 114 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816470 |