John William Shields Image

Name

John William Shields

Born

1894-11-14

Birth Place

Occupation

Farm Hand

Religion

Presbyterian

Died

1918-08-18

Death

Killed in Action

Monument

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

651484

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-01-22


Service Record 2


Regimental Number

651484

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-01-22


Service Record 3


Regimental Number

651484

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

10th Canadian Infantry Battalion

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-01-22



Sources & Links

- Bruce in Khaki: A History of the Bruce Battalion
- History of the County of Bruce Vol. 2
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial



News Clippings



"In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen Reserve," 1922, p. 7

"In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen Reserve," cover
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card