| Regimental number | 1182 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Yarram, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Buttermaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Shiells, Bridge Street, Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 58th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 58th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership. He led his platoon with great determination in a rush on two enemy machine gun posts, which were holding up part of the advance, captured the positions and killed the garrisons. Later, he cleared several large enemy dug outs, and took the occupants prisoners. He advanced with his plation in the face of point blank fire from a field gun, and captured the anti-tank gun and its crew. He showed great coolness and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 954 Pte Leslie John SHIELLS, 15th Bn, killed in action, 12 May 1915. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
