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Edward Alexander SHIELDS

Regimental number1724
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMarine engineer
AddressKent Street, Teneriffe, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs C J Westaway, Harcourt Street, Teneriffe, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date16 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal Driver
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd A.M.T.
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1918

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