Regimental number | 27942 |
Place of birth | Parramatta, New South Wales |
School | Windsor Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Maleny, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Brother, H Shirley, Maleny, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 21 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Westhof Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 16), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Elizabeth SHIRLEY. Native of Parramatta, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |