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Alexander James Ireland SHIELS

Regimental number18746
Place of birthSussex England
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationWool buyer
Address'Heathfield', Copeland Road, Beecroft, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, N Shiels, 'Heathfield', Copeland Road, Beecroft, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Field Artillery Reinforcements
Promotion date: 7 November 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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