| Regimental number | 9465 |
| Place of birth | Bobundarah, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Address | 'Cooee', Alice Street, Harris Park, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I U Sheils, 'Cooee', Alice Street, Harris Park, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5rh Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Frenchencourt Communal Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth SHEILS ; husband of Ivy SHEILS, Una Street, Harris Park, New South Wales. Native of Bobundarah, Cooma, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6345 Pte Edward Michael SHEILS, 3rd Bn, died of wounds, 10 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France, 25 March 1917; taken on strength, 105th Battery, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, from 117 Howitzer Battery, 3 April 1917. Promoted Temporary Bombardier, 11 September 1917; Bombardier same day. Detached to Australian General Base Depot, 30 October 1917; rejoined unit from detachment. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 18 December 1917; Temporary Sergeant, 2 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 18 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 March 1918. Promoted Corporal, 18 March 1918; Sergeant, 2 June 1918. Killed in action, 13 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname recorded incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as SHIELS. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEILS Leslie Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
