SHIELDS, William Henry
| Service Number: | 3890 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 September 1915, Cootamundra, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 20th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Myrtleford, Vic., 17 February 1896 |
| Home Town: | Narrandera, Narrandera, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Cootamundra State School |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Wagga Wagga, NSW, 23 May 1964, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Wagga Wagga General (Monumental) Cemetery PRES-S03-H-0061 |
| Memorials: | Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3890, 20th Infantry Battalion, Cootamundra, NSW | |
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| 20 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 3890, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 3890, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
WILLIAM HENRY SHIELDS, son of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Elizabeth Shields, was born at Myrtleford, Victoria, on 17th February, 1896, and received his education at Cootamundra, New South Wales. He entered the service of the Bank at Young on 19th December, 1913, and was transferred to Narrandera on 26th August, 1914.
William Shields enlisted at Narrandera as a member of the A.I.F. in September, 1915, embarking on 20th January, 1916, for Egypt where he saw active service. He arrived in France on 8th April, 1916, and on 26th July following he was wounded. In April, 1917, he was promoted to the rank of corporal; to sergeant in February, 1918; staff sergeant in January, 1919; and to warrant officer in the following May. He returned to Australia in April, 1920.
Source - Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
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