John SHIELDS

Regimental number264
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSawmill foreman
AddressBarrabup, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs Rebecca Shields, Farmer Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 February 1918