Name |
SHIELLS Walter Edward |
Suffix |
MC |
Born |
Abt 1892 |
Yarram VIC [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Military |
Between 26 Sep 1914 and 14 Oct 1919 |
Australia, Egypt, Gallipoli and the Western Front in France and Belgium. [2] |
Served during WWI as Nos. 1182 & 2138, Lieutenant, 6th. and 58th. Batallions, Australian Infantry, AIF. |
- An original ANZAC. Wounded at Gallipoli and evacuated to Egypt and Malta. Returned to his unit after about three months. Rose through the ranks from Private to Lieutenant (Platoon Commander). Decorated with a Military Cross (MC) and was Mentioned in Despatches. Lest We Forget.
|
Military Award |
3 Dec 1918 |
Military Cross |
- For service on the Western Front.
|
Military Award |
31 Dec 1918 |
Mentioned in Despatches (MID) |
- For service on the Western Front.
|
Occupation |
Butter Maker |
Buried |
Jun 1976 |
Brighton General Cemetery, Caulfield South VIC [3] |
- Plot: Church of England E 27
|
Died |
16 Jun 1976 |
Melbourne VIC [4] |
Age: 84y |
Notes |
|
Person ID |
I24880 |
The Relatives of F.L. WALTER |
Last Modified |
28 Mar 2022 |