Regimental number | 2491 |
Place of birth | Woodend Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Woodend, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, George Shelton, Woodend, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2491A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2492 Pte Frederick Gilbert SHELTON, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |