Walter Edward SHIELLS MC, MID

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Service Numbers:	1185, 1182
Enlisted:	26 September 1914
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Yarram, Victoria, Australia, January 1892
Home Town:	Benalla, Benalla, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Buttermaker
Memorials:	Foster Christ Church Roll of Honor

26 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1185, 6th Infantry Battalion
22 Dec 1914:	Involvement Private, 1182, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914:	Embarked Private, 1182, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
23 May 1919:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Led successful raid near Albert, 30th July/1st July 1918
23 May 1919:	Honoured Military Cross, The Battle of Amiens, 'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership near Harbonnieres, 9th August 1918. He led his platoon with great determination in a rush on two enemy machine gun posts, which were holding up part of the advance, captured the positions and killed the garrisons. Later, he cleared several large enemy dug outs, and took the occupants prisoners. He advanced with his platoon in the face of point blank fire from a field gun, and captured the anti-tank gun and its crew. He showed great coolness and initiative.'
4 Oct 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 58th Infantry Battalion, 3rd MD

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