Regimental number | 10220 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Dairy famrer |
Address | 'Fairview', Bruce Street, Stanmore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Richard Shanks, 'Fairview', Bruce Street, Stanmore, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Richard and Amelia SHANKS. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 11th October, 1917, driver SHANKS was one of a party delivering ammunition to the batteries near ZONNEBEKE (east of YPRES). Whilst returning the convoy was heavily shelled by the enemy, two men being mortally wounded. This driver unhesitatingly went to his comrades assistance and whilst doing so was himself severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Llanstephan Castle', 15 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 16 April 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 23 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 45 |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHANKS Edgar Athol |