Regimental number | 4774 |
Place of birth | Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | Woollahra Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 'Anona', Fletcher Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Shimmeld, 'Anona', Fletcher Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Participated in Compulsory Military Training. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted at age 19 years. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Beaurevoir, France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot II, Row L, Grave No. 25), Rouen, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Margaret SHIMMELD, "Anona", Fletcher Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |