| Regimental number | 495 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Shalless, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BRAY on 24th August, 1918, this N.C.O. was responsible for very excellent work. He organised and led forward ration parties under artillery fire supplying outpost troops without delay and under very difficult conditions. During an attack the same night when two enemy machine guns were holding up his Company, he greatly helped in their capture thus enabling his Company to advance without loss. Later he made a valuable reconnaissance of the ground in front of the outpost line. His skill and enterprise was outstanding during this period and his reconnaissance work of inestimable value to his Company Commander.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
