Regimental number | 646 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
School | Mount Hardcastle State School, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Steward |
Address | Sargeant Road, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.4 |
Height | 5' 1" |
Weight | 105 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriett Shields, Sargeant Road, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | DOW (self inflicted) |
Place of death or wounding | Steenwerck, France |
Age at death | 28 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row T, Grave No. 23), Steenwerck, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 77 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Authority for inclusion in 48th Meeting of the Board. Died of Self Inflicted Wounds. Parents: Alfred and Harriet SHIELDS, Sargeant Road, New Farm, Brisbane |
Family/military connections | Brother: No.3637 Donald SHIELDS, 2nd Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 5 May 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHIELDS Charles |