| Regimental number | 6061 |
| Place of birth | Brookfield, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Felix Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.9 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E F Shield, Felix Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in No 1 Battery, Australian Field Artillery, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 17289 Driver Edgar William SHIELD, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919Lt Hubert Mark SHIELD, 9th Bn, killed in action, 14 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Argyllshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 23 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHIELD Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
