Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1954) Fri 22 Jul 1921111638

SHERLOCK.—On the 1st July, at
Navan, Matthew Sherlock, beloved
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husband of Mary Sherlock, aged 101
years. R.I.P.
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Offer your prayers for him;
Oh, Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Have Mercy on his soul.


Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1954) Fri 22 Jul 1921111638

OBITUARY.
DEATH OF A CRIMEAN VETERAN.
The death of Mr. Matthew Sherlock,
whioh occurred at Iris residence,
Navan, aged 101 years, removes an-
other Crimean veteran; Born at Car-
rick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Ire-
land, on 8th Apriil, 1820, he left home
at the age of 18 years; and went to
America, and later returned to Ireland,
where he enlisted for service in Gib-
raltar. He was also stationed in Ire-
land, England, Canada, and India. He
was two years in the Crimea, and
served under Lord Raglan, Sir Richard
Engham, and Sir William Aire. He
was engaged In the Battle of Mahara-
japore, India, on December ,29, 1843;
and in the Crimea in the Battle of
Alma, September 20, 1854; charge of
Balaclava, October 25, 1854; Battle of
Inkerman, Noveaatoer 5; 1854; and cap-
ture of Sebastopol, September 8, 1855.
He served in the 39th Dor-
setshire Regiment. After the
Crimea he went to Canada and
Jack", many people not knowing his
land. Mr. Sherlock came to Western
Australia in 1858 in the Europa. Later
he came to South Australia, and lived
round Marrahel and Kapunda districts
for nearly 60 years. He was a finely -
built man, and was known as "Soldier
Jack," many people - not knowing his
name. He was able to get up to the
day of his death. A widow and nine
children survive him.—Rest in peace.