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SHAPLEY, Albert Taylor
| Service Numbers: | 21133, 211133 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 November 1917, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | AIF Headquarters |
| Born: | Yanalilla, South Australia, 29 May 1892 |
| Home Town: | North Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Draughtsman |
| Died: | Natural causes, South Australia, 18 March 1949, aged 56 years |
| Cemetery: |
Dudley Park Cemetery, South Australia Path 14; Grave 164 South. |
| Memorials: | Jamestown Methodist Church WW1 Roll of Honor, Keswick Prospect Highbury Street Methodist Sunday School Roll of Honour, Keswick Prospect Methodist Sunday School Honour Board WW1, Port Pirie Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association Port Pirie District Roll of Honor WW1, Prospect Methodist Sunday School Honour Roll, Woodville Uniting Church Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Nov 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 28 Feb 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sapper, 21133, 1st to 5th Divisional Signal Companies, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Feb 1918: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sapper, 21133, 1st to 5th Divisional Signal Companies, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 21133, 1st Divisional Signal Company | |
| 11 Apr 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 211133, AIF Headquarters | |
| 20 Feb 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1 |
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Born 29 May 1892 in Yankalilla, South Australia
(SA Birth Record 1842 - 1906 Book: 502 Page: 85 District: Yan.)
Father William Thomas SHAPLEY and Mother Alice (nee TAYLOR), Bert was the second son.
His father Rev William Thomas Shapley was a Bible Christian Minister, and as such, moved around the colony as his church directed. Initially at Wirrabara, subsequent postings saw a young Albert living at Yankalilla, Broken Hill, Bowden, Port Adelaide, and Balaklava. Schooling was begun at the Port Adelaide State School, and continued at Prince Alfred College.
When the family moved to Queensland in 1905 it had grown to include 7 boys.
After a year in Townsville the family moved down to Brisbane and the Fortitude Valley Methodist Church.
The family returned to South Australia in 1911.
On enlisting his family lived at Jamestown in South Australia, Albert was living at
c/o Mrs Batten, Barton Terrace, North Adelaide.
Next of kin in service:
Older brother
George W T Shapley
became an Honorary Captain, YMCA Representative
returned to Australia
16/8/1965 passed away in North Adelaide, SA
cremated in Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena SA
Younger brother
Harry Gilbert Shapley
7968 Private in 13th Field Ambulance
17/11/1916 Killed in action (21 years)
buried in: Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France
Albert had previously served 1 year 20 days with the AIF Home Service.
Described on enlisting as 25 years 4 months old; single; 5' 6 1/2" tall; 115 lbs;
medium complexion; hazel eyes; dark brown hair; Methodist.
2/11/1917 Enlisted in Adelaide, South Australia
as a Private in B Company, based at the Mitcham Camp
7/11/1917 Sapper in A Base, Signalling Reinforcements
7/11/1917 transferred to Signal School AIF, Seymout
19/2/1918 Commanding Officer appointed Albert to Nov. Reinforcements, Divisional
Signal Company, Broadmeadows Camp
28/2/1918 Embarked from Port Melbourne, on board HMAT A71 Nestor
as a Sapper with Divisional Signal Company
20/4/1918 disembarked into Liverpool, England
11/5/1918 marched in to Brigglewade Singal Depot, for course Instructor, ex Clifton
11/11/1918 promoted to Lance Corporal, D Company Signallers
11/4/1919 detached for duty with AIF Headquarters from Signal details
ex England Training Depot Clifton
28/7 - 28/10/1919 granted leave with pay
he attended Pitmans Schools, Southampton, London
5/12/1919 Embarked on board Lucie Woermann for Australia
20/1/1920 disembarked into Australia
20/2/1920 discharged from service in AIF
Medal: British War medal (22193)
Married Margaret nee ____ (d. 20/6/1982 - 85 years)
Albert's name is commemorated on the Woodville Uniting Church brass honour board.
19/3/1949 Albert passed away (aged 56 years)
buried in: Dudley Park Cemetery
Exeter Terrace, Dudley Park, SA
Path 14; Grave 164 South
Thank you to great nephew Peter D Wenham for family photos and John Skirca (Dudley Park Cemetery)
for his information.
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 29/4/2015. Lest we forget.
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