| Regimental number | 3637 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Mount Hardcastle State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Sargeant Road, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Shields, Sargeant Road, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served as a Corporal in the Compulsory Cadets and the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Bailleull Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Harriet SHIELDS, Sargeant Road, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 646 Charles SHIELDS, 15th Bn, died of self-inflicted wounds, 18-19 July 1917. |
| 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
