Regimental number | 17289 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Moore, via Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, M F Shield, Moore, via Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 17 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 6061 Gunner Albert SHIELD, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919; Lt Hubert Mark SHIELD, 9th Bn, killed in action, 14 April 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 20 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHIELD Edgar William |