| Regimental number | 983 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Deloraine, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sleeper hewer |
| Address | East Kirupp, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M E Shields, Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8042 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2232 Pte Leonard Joseph PATRICK SHIELDS, 12th Bn, killed in action, 23-26 July 1916; 2522 Pte Clarence SHIELDS, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1918; 2842 Pte Arthur John SHIELDS, 12th Bn, died of wounds, 30 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915. Wounded in action, 25 April 1915 (shrapnel wound, ribs); admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, Egypt, 26 May 1915; discharged to duty, 13 June 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 22 June 1915. Wounded in action, 12 July 1915 (shrapnel wound, head); admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 12 July 1915; transferred to Fleet and embarked on HS 'Gascon'; disembarked Malta, 18 July 1915, and admitted to Floriana Hospital; transferred to All Saints' Convalescent Camp, 28 August 1915. Embarked for Egypt on HMT 'Karoa', 8 September 1915; taken on strength, Overseas Base, 15 September 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria on board HMT 'Manitou' to rejoin unit at Gallipoli, 2 October 1915; rejoined unit, 15 October 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 14 November 1915 (pyrexia); transferred to HS 'Syria', 16 November 1915 (enteric); embarked for Egypt, 18 November 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 21 November 1915, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis. Reported dangerously ill, 28 November 1915; reported out of danger, 17 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Commonwealth', 21 January 1916; discharged, 9 June 1916. Re-enlisted at Blackboy Hill, Western Australia, 10 September 1917; embarked on HMAT A60 'Aeneas', 30 October 1917, as 8042, Pte, 11th Bn, 27th Reinforcement; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 December 1917. Found guilty, 1 February 1918, of being absent without leave, 11 pm (?), 30 January, to 4 pm, 31 January 1918: awarded 5 days confined to barracks; forfeited 1 days pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 March 1918; taken on strength, 11th Bn, 9 March 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 3 June 1918. Wounded in action, 26 August 1918 (bayonet wound, left thigh); invalided to England, 26 August 1918, and admitted to Boxcombe Hospital, Hampshire, 28 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Morvada', 4 January 1919 (bayonet wound, left thigh). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 83 |
| Place of burial | Harvey Cemetery, Western Australia |