| Regimental number | 3027 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Grassmere, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Muntham via Coleraine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Rayner Shady, Muntham via Coleraine, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Senior Cadets; 6 months in the 72nd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 22 August 1916 (influenza); marched in to 8th Training Bn from hospital, 29 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 September 1916; taken on strength, 29th Bn, in the field, 1 October 1916. Admitted to 39th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 January 1917 (mumps); transferred to No 2 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 7 January 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 24 January 1917; to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 8 February 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 14 February 1917. Detached to Signalling School, 20 February 1917; rejoined Bn, 27 February 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 October 1918 (boils, left knee), and transferred same day to 50th Casualty Clearing Station, and thence to Ambulance Train No 30; admitted to 3rd Stationary hospital, Rouen, 7 October 1918; transferred to England, 10 October 1918, and admitted to 2/1st Southern General Hospital, Handley, Birmingham, 14 October 1918. Discharged on furlough, 9 November 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 25 November 1918. Congratulatory Note, Australian Corps Routine Orders No 265, 3 November 1918: 'The Corps Commander wishes to express his appreciation of the gallant services rendered during recent operastions.' Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 20 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 30 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 9 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Raynor. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Coleraine Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHADY James Rayner |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
