| Regimental number | 7528 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Queensberry Street State School, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Shields, 47 Molesworth Street North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 1914 and sailed with the first contingent from West Australia. Was at the landing at Gallipoli where he was severely wounded and discharged as No.1032, 11th Battalion. Re-enlisted 1917 and went to France as No.7528, 11th Battalion. Killed in action on 14 April 1918. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry both matched |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 212), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Christina SHIELDS, 47 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: Andrew Shields (Possibly No.5190, 6th Battalion) and Charles Morrison, both killed in action in France. |
| 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
