'During the attack near HARBONNIERES, East of AMIENS, on the 9th, 10th and 11th August 1918, Private SHELTON was stationed at the Brigade Forward Station. he repeatedly showed great personal bravery by mending telephone lines under heavy enemy shell fire, and assisted materially in maintaining communication to Battalions. During the attack on the morning of September 2nd 1918, East of MONT ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE, Private SHELTON, who was a linesman at one of the relay posts, set out as soon as the enemy opened fire, and travelled through the barrage time and again, mending lines. By his great personal bravery and devotion to duty, he showed a fine example, and was largely instrumental in maintaining communication between Brigade Headquarters and the Brigade Forward Station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Regimental number	1277
Place of birth	Swansea Tasmania
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Butcher
Address	Scottsdale, Tasmania
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	19
Next of kin	Father, William Shelton, Scottsdale, Tasmania
Enlistment date	16 May 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	26th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/43/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	26th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'During the attack near HARBONNIERES, East of AMIENS, on the 9th, 10th and 11th August 1918, Private SHELTON was stationed at the Brigade Forward Station. he repeatedly showed great personal bravery by mending telephone lines under heavy enemy shell fire, and assisted materially in maintaining communication to Battalions. During the attack on the morning of September 2nd 1918, East of MONT ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE, Private SHELTON, who was a linesman at one of the relay posts, set out as soon as the enemy opened fire, and travelled through the barrage time and again, mending lines. By his great personal bravery and devotion to duty, he showed a fine example, and was largely instrumental in maintaining communication between Brigade Headquarters and the Brigade Forward Station.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: 10 October 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Ellis SHELTON