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Pierce Joseph SHIEL

Regimental number6841
Place of birthChewton, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressChewton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Shiel, Chewton, Victoria
Enlistment date23 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies - Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board R.M.S. Omrah on 17 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 17 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary SHIEL
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 February 1940
Age at death56
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery, Western Australia

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