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SHIELD, James Christopher

Service Numbers:	V74369, VX130428
Enlisted:	27 August 1940, Enlisted Yarraville Victoria allocated to AASC for 136th Australian General Transport Company for duty, Ex Area 32B Yarraville.
Last Rank:	Staff Sergeant
Last Unit:	General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)
Born:	Footscray, Victoria, Australia, 25 March 1917
Home Town:	Seddon, Victoria
Schooling:	Yarraville State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Chemist Storeman/ Checker
Died:	Natural Causes , 5 June 2006, aged 89 years, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Altona Memorial Park, Victoria Garden Section
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World War 2 Service

27 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V74369, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2), Enlisted Yarraville Victoria allocated to AASC for 136th Australian General Transport Company for duty, Ex Area 32B Yarraville.
15 May 1941:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2), 136 AGT Coy
11 Jan 1943:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2), Promoted Substantive Sergeant to establishment
6 Mar 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, VX130428, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)
7 Aug 1943:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2), Promoted to establishment. 136 AGT Coy.
20 Sep 1944:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, 115 Australian General Hospital, Admitted Dermatitis Severe for treatment and convalescence
16 Apr 1945:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2), Transferred to 120 AGT Company Fisherman Bend Victoria for duty.
15 Mar 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, VX130428, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)

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Biography contributed by Pam Hamilton

Late of 17 Allan Street Essendon Victoria

Awards: War Medal/ Australian Service Medal 1939-45.