I saw him go out from Polygon Wood with a wound in his right forearm. A piece of shrapnel had caught him. He was making his way out alone. We were at our objective about a mile out from the D/S when I last saw him. (Pte. E. J. Wade 2744)
He was hit in the arm, bandaged up by Cpl. G. Snell A.Coy, men wanted him to stay until shelling was over, but he said no and went back, reckoned he had a Blighty[?], that was last seen or heard of him. Nothing further is known. Christian name Paddy, came from Sydney. (Pte. J. J. O’Connor 2235)
During the attack at Polygon Wood on Sept. 26th I saw and spoke to him at about 9.a.m when he was going back to the dressing station with a wound in his arm. He was not badly hurt and only about 200 yards to go. A sturdy dark young fellow of about 20 who had been an engine driver and came from Melbourne. (Pte. D. Clark 2157)
Take it from me that it was absolutely impossible for Sheridan to have been captured. Shells were busy, very heavy bombardment going on, all the roads were being shelled, so that it was quite likely that he should have been hit. The D/S was in a big dug out. Sheridan came from Sydney; about 21; 5′9″; well-built. He had been with the Battn. about 9 months. (Pte. J. P. Browne 3112)
I myself bandaged his arm and sent him out, but I am sorry to say he has neither been seen nor heard of since. His wound was not serious and under ordinary circumstance would have reached the rear safely. As to where he was buried, I cannot say but I think he is numbered amongst those last resting places will never be found. (Cpl. G. Snell 1977)
Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau files, 1914-1918 War 1DRL/0428. 2978 Private Phillip Dennis Joseph Sheridan. 59th Battalion (AWM)