SHERIFF, Charles Mackern
| Service Numbers: | 315, 1167 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 November 1915, Onslow, Western Australia Sergeant |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company |
| Born: | Broadstairs, Kent, England, 2 November 1872 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | All Saints Grammar School, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Bushman & well sinker |
| Died: | Pneumonic influenza, 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, England, United Kingdom, 23 February 1919, aged 46 years |
| Cemetery: |
Paddington Old Cemetery, Kilburn, England Grave 14331, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Onslow Ashburton District Roll of Honor |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Sergeant, 315, New South Wales Citizen Bushmen | |
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| 28 Feb 1900: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, 315, New South Wales Citizen Bushmen, Ships Atlantian | |
| 13 Dec 1900: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, 315, New South Wales Citizen Bushmen, Invalided back to Australia & discharged |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 1167, Mining Corps, Onslow, Western Australia Sergeant | |
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| 20 Feb 1916: | Embarked Sergeant, 1167, Mining Corps, HMAT Ulysses, Sydney | |
| 20 Feb 1916: | Involvement Sergeant, 1167, Mining Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Feb 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sapper, 1167, Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1167 awm_unit: Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company awm_rank: Sapper awm_died_date: 1919-02-23 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Charles Mackern SHERIFF was born on 2nd November, 1872 in Broadstairs, Kent, England
His parents were Charles Edward SHERIFF & Isabel Dorothea MacKERN
He enlisted to serve in the Boer War (SN315) NSW Citizens Bushmen (1st NSW Bushmen) C Squadron, as an Orderly Sergeant - his occupation at the time was a Station Overseer & embarked from Sydney on 28th February, 1900 in the transport ship Atlantian
He was invalided back to Australia on 13th December, 1900 & discharged after 2 years service
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Charles enlisted for WW1 on 23rd November, 1915 in Onslow, Western Australia as a Sergeant in the Mining Corp - he was with the 3rd tunnelling company (Australian Electrical Mining & Boring Company) - his occupation at the time was bushman & well sinker
He embarked from Sydney on 20th February, 1916 on HMAT Ulysses
He died of pneumonic influenza at the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital on 23rd February, 1919 & is buried in the Paddington Cemetery in Middlesex, England (Grave 14331) He was given a full military funeral
IN MEMORY
Biography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick (OAM) – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
Died on this date - 23rd February …… Charles MacKern Sheriff was born on 2nd November, 1872 at Broadstairs, Kent, England to parents Charles Edward and Isabel Dorothea Sheriff (nee MacKern). His birth was registered in the district of Thanet, Kent, in the December quarter of 1872 as “Shirrefs.”
According to information provided by his brother for the Roll of Honour - Charles MacKern Sheriff came to Australia when he was 4 years old.
According to information provided by his brother for the Roll of Honour - Charles MacKern Sheriff had served with the Imperial Bushmen of New South Wales in the South African War. He had been awarded a Medal & 3 clasps for his Service. (Charles MacKern Sheriff stated on his Attestation Papers for World War 1 that he had served with 1st NSW Bushmen in Boer War & had been discharged at end of War after 2 years’ service.)
Charles MacKern Sheriff enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 27th November, 1915 as a 44 year old, single, Well Sinker (listed by his brother on information form for the Roll of Honour as a Prospector & Mine Owner) from Onslow, Western Australia.
Sergeant Charles MacKern Sherriff (surname as per Embarkation Roll), Service number 1167, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on HMAT Ulysses (A38) on 20th February, 1916 with the Mining Corps – No. 3 Company.
He was reduced to ranks on 17th April, 1916 as the result of a Court Martial.
Charles MacKern Sheriff disembarked at Marseilles, France on 5th May, 1916. He entrained at Marseilles & detrained at Hazebrouck on 8th May, 1916.
On 16th May, 1916 he was appointed Lance Corporal at Hazebrouck.
Lance Corporal Charles MacKern Sheriff was detached for Duty with Grenade School on 2nd June, 1916 & rejoined Mining Corps on 18th June, 1916 from 2nd Army Grenade School.
He was on duty with 104th Field Company at Baillene from 19th June, 1916. Lance Corporal Sheriff was transferred to 4th Australian Pioneer Battalion in France on 1st October, 1916 & was taken on strength with 4th Pioneer Battalion the same day.
Lance Corporal Sheriff was promoted to Corporal on 1st October, 1916 with 4th Australian Pioneer Battalion.
On 11th November, 1916 Corporal Charles MacKern Sheriff was promoted to Temporary Sergeant, vice Sergeant Herbert transferred.
Temporary Sergeant Charles MacKern Sheriff was admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance on 18th November, 1916 then transferred to Casualty Rest Station the same day. He reverted to the rank of Corporal on being evacuated sick & was admitted to 7th Field Ambulance on 18th November, 1916. Corporal Sheriff was transferred & admitted to 38th Casualty Clearing Station on 18th November, 1916 with Conjunctivitis then transferred to Ambulance Train 26 on 19th November, 1916. He was admitted to 9th General Hospital at Rouen, France then on 4th December, 1916 he was transferred to England from Havre on Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle with Bronchitis.
He was admitted to Northampton War Hospital, England on 5th December, 1916 with Bronchitis (slight). Corporal Sheriff was transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield on 12th January, 1917 & was discharged then granted furlough from 16th January, 1917 to 31st January, 1917 & was then to report to Perham Downs.
Reinforcements were only given basic training in Australia. Training was completed in training units in England. Some of these were located in the Salisbury Plain & surrounding areas in the county of Wiltshire. Later Training & Convalescing Units were combined under the one Command Depot.
On 26th February, 1917 Corporal Sheriff was marched out from No. 1 Command Depot at Perham Downs, Wiltshire to Brigade Hospital for duty.
Corporal Sheriff was admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, Wiltshire on 4th March, 1917 with V.D. (Prostitute in London 9 days prior). He was transferred to Parkhouse with Mumps on 4th March, 1917 & discharged to Convalescent Training Company on 19th March, 1917. (Total VD Period -16 days).
He was marched out to No. 1 Command Depot at Perham Downs on 24th May, 1917. He was medically classified as A3 (medically & dentally fit) on 25th May, 1917.
On 28th May, 1917 Corporal Sheriff was marched out to Pioneer Training Battalion at Fovant, Wiltshire. He was marched out to Dinton, Wiltshire on 29th May, 1917.
Corporal Sheriff proceeded overseas to France via Southampton on 20th August, 1917 from Pioneer Training Camp, No. 4 Camp Fovant. He was marched in to 4th A.D.B.D. (Australian Divisional Base Depot) at Havre, France on 21st August, 1917. Corporal Sheriff was marched out from 4th A.D.B.D. on 30th August, 1917 to join his Unit. He rejoined his Unit on 2nd September, 1917.
He reported sick on 16th October, 1917 & rejoined his Unit from Hospital on 3rd November, 1917.
On 3rd November, 1917 Corporal Sheriff reverted to the rank of Private at his own request.
Private / Sapper Charles MacKern Sheriff was attached to Mining & Boring Company on 20th November, 1917. He was attached from 4th Pioneer Battalion – pending absorption.
He was taken on strength of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company on 5th May, 1918 from 4th Pioneer Battalion from attachment.
Sapper Sheriff was sent sick to Hospital on 2nd November, 1918. He was admitted to 42nd Stationary Hospital with Eczema on 2nd November, 1918 & was discharged to duty (Scabies) on 1st December, 1918. Sapper Sheriff was marched in to A.G.B.D. (Australian General Base Depot) at Rouelles, France on 3rd December, 1918 from Hospital.
He was admitted to 39th General Hospital at Havre on 9th December, 1918 – cause N.Y.D. (not yet determined). He was discharged to O.C. Reinforcements at Havre on 27th December, 1918 having had Boils. Sapper Sheriff was on Leave from 31st December, 1918 to 14th January, 1919.
On 4th January, 1919 Sapper Sheriff was sent to sick to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford while on Leave from France with Furunculosis. He was admitted to No. 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, England on 3rd February, 1919 with Influenza & was reported to be dangerously ill on 10th February, 1919. The Hospital Admissions form recorded “Influenza 3.2.19 followed by Empyema Pneumonia Death 23.2.19.”
Sapper Charles Mackern Sheriff died at 23.50 hrs on 23rd February, 1919 at No. 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, England from Pneumonia Empyne. (The Morning State of Sick form recorded he died from Influenza also the second last page of the Service Record file – “Summary page” recorded he died from Influenza.)
He was buried in Paddington Cemetery, Kilburn, Greater London, England – Plot number 1 M. 14331 (now referred to as Paddington Old Cemetery) and has a shared Private Family Headstone. His death is still acknowledged by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/-paddington-old.html
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