Regimental number | 3921 |
Place of birth | Eaglehawk Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Nelson Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, R C Shuttleworth, Nelson Street, California, Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'East of Glencorse Wood during the period 25th to 27th September Private Shuttleworth showed greatest coolness and courage in carrying out the duty as runner. Owing to many casualties in runners Private Shuttleworth constantly day and night passed through heavy enemy barrages, both forward to the front line and back to Brigade with messages and enabled us to keep the Artillery and Brigade Headquarters advised of the situation. his courage and devotion to duty was of the highest order and deserves recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |