Regimental number | 4883 |
Place of birth | Meredith Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Cavehill Road, Lillydale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr A Shell, Cavehill Road, Lilydale, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For very valuable work and devotion to duty during the attack north of ROSIERES on 9th August 1918. In the advance with tanks, all the tanks on our sector had been knocked out in the heavy barrage. A battery of field guns in our immediate front were causing us severe casualties when Private SHELL noticed a tank moving on our right. At great personal risk he crossed the whole front and intercepted the tank and directed it to engage the enemy guns. he continued to pilot the tank, picking out targets and pockets of Huns that were greatly impeding our advance. His initiative and total disregard of danger, when near the tank which was subject to severe shelling and sniping was of such a high standard as to inspire all around him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |