Regimental number | 2504 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Babindal via Cairns, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Shang, Cairns, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2504A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on numerous occasions. He acted as runner continuously for four days through barrages and fire swept areas, carrying water, food, and ammunition to the front line. He attacked enemy snipers in broad daylight and accounted for them. In addition to this, he constantly volunteered for dangerous patrols into enemy country where he gained valuable information as a scout, and also showed remarkable skill in improving lamp signals in a very dangerous position whence he could send information to Battalion Headquarters. His conduct showed a never failing example of fearlessness and resource and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Bar to DCM 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He volunteered for an O.P. at start of operations, and reaped a harvest with his rifle till his post was blown up. He then made several trips as runner through the enemy's barrage, and continued to carry ammunition until the withdrawal which he covered with a Lewis gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: Military Medal 'At VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 1st May, 1918, he displayed remarkable bravery and initiative in making a daylight reconnaissance of the Sector under heavy Machine gun fire and snipers' activities and which proved of considerable value to us. He established an O.P. at which he was continually sniped at and succeeded in conveying back valuable information of enemy movement and directed our artillery fire on to the enemy formations causing them many casualties. He maintained this Post during tour in line without relief.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5483 Pte Sidney Waugh SHANG, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal & Bar, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 68 |
Place of burial | Cairns Cemetery, Queensland |