Regimental number | 359 |
Place of birth | Crediton, Devonshire, England |
School | Haywards, Crediton and Grammar School, Crediton, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Jeetho PO, Jeetho, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Edwin John Shapland, Jeetho PO, Jeetho, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 220), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Louisa SHAPLAND, Korumburra, Victoria, Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: Reginald Reed Shapland no. 968, 21st Bn. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |