| Regimental number | 2739 |
| Place of birth | Junee, New South Wales |
| Other Names | William George |
| School | Yass District School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Leeds Street, Yass, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Shea, Leeds Street, Yass, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on plaques on either side of the pannelling behind the altar, St Clement's Church, Yass, New South Wales. Panel inscription reads: 'These panels are erected to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Willie Shea, Member of the Choir of this Church, aged 22 years, Killed in France, April 16th 1917. Given by his Parents.' Parents: William and Mary SHEA, Yass, New South Wales~ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
