Regimental number | 652 |
Place of birth | Tumut New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Traveller |
Address | Lang Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38.6 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 179 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, E H Shelley, Lang Street, Mosman, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in Royal Australian Artillery (purchased discharge), and in 6th Imperial Bushmen, South Africa (Boer War), until termination of war. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/2/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917 (for discharge: nervous breakdown); discharged (medically unfit), Sdney, 2 February 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Listed next of kin incorrectly identified as father on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHELLEY Hector Harold |