| Regimental number | 646 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Mount Hardcastle State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Address | Sargeant Road, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.4 |
| Height | 5' 1" |
| Weight | 105 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriett Shields, Sargeant Road, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | DOW (self inflicted) |
| Place of death or wounding | Steenwerck, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row T, Grave No. 23), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 77 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Authority for inclusion in 48th Meeting of the Board. Died of Self Inflicted Wounds. Parents: Alfred and Harriet SHIELDS, Sargeant Road, New Farm, Brisbane |
| Family/military connections | Brother: No.3637 Donald SHIELDS, 2nd Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 5 May 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHIELDS Charles |
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