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We remember Ralph Shields
We remember Ralph Shields
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Margaret Shields
Source:8608506
1880
1885
sibling
Joseph Shields
Source:8608507
1885
1887
sibling
Ada Shields
Source:8608508
1887
1889
sibling
James Foster Shields
Source:8608509
1889
1892
1895
sibling
Thomas Shields
Source:8608510
1895
1901
location
11 St Helens Terrace, Kelloe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608513
1901
1911
employment
Coal Miner Putter Below Ground
United Kingdom
Source:8608513
1911
1920
marriage
Eva Jane Storey
Source:8608520
1920
1942
internment
pow
Sandakan, Sabah
Malaysia
Source:8554871
1942 - 21st November 1944
service
British Army
Bombardier
110709
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4012431
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
NX57251
Australian Army Service Corps
No. 2 Company
Source:8554869
1944
death
War Related Sickness
Died in captivity. Family was informed that he died of malnutrition and beriberi.
Sandakan POW Camp
Malaysia
Source:8554869
Source:8554871
21st November 1944
burial
Labuan, Sabah
Malaysia
N. A. 16.
Source:8554875
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Shields |
| Source | 4012431 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 St Helens Terrace, Kelloe | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 110709 | Royal Field Artillery | Bombardier | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | NX57251 | Australian Army Service Corps | No. 2 Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Shields | mother | ||
| Richard Nicholson Shields | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shields | sister | 1880 | |
| Joseph Shields | brother | 1885 | |
| Ada Shields | sister | 1887 | |
| James Foster Shields | brother | 1889 | |
| Thomas Shields | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Jane Storey | wife | 1920 |
Media
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Paybook photographNSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX57251 Private Ralph Shields, No. 2 Company, Australian Army Service Corps.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| Australian War Memorial | Will72649 | |
| SANDAKAN WAR HERO’S DAUGHTER SHARES HIS STORY | Will72649 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Will72649 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Paybook photograph | Will72649 |
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