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Albert SHIELDS

Regimental number2740
Place of birthEdinburgh Scotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGoodna, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, Albert Shields, 5 Randall Road, Customs House, London, England
Enlistment date22 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name52nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/69/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Date of death18 February 1962

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