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We remember Caleb James Shang
We remember Caleb James Shang
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1892
sibling
Sidney Waugh Shang
Source:9447009
1892
1916
enlistment
Queensland
Australia
Source:9446877
5th June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2504
Australian Infantry
45th Battalion
Source:9446880
5th June 1916 - 19th December 1918
1916
employment
Clerk
Source:9446877
19th September 1916
1916
location
Babindal, Cairns, Queensland
Australia
Source:9446877
19th September 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9446910
7th June 1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9446910
1st May 1918
1923
marriage
Anna Louisa Kassene
Source:9446878
1923
1953
death
Buried in the Methodist section of the town cemetery.
Cairns, Queensland
Australia
Source:8486097
Source:9446910
6th April 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Caleb James |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Shang, |
| Source | 8486097 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babindal, Cairns, Queensland | Australia | known 19th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2504 | Australian Infantry | 45th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Shang | mother | ||
| Lee Wah Shang | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Waugh Shang | brother | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Louisa Kassene | wife | 1923 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-19 | Methodist |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Victoria Marriages 1836-1942 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Shang | Peter5151 | |
| Caleb Shang | Jonathan101862 | |
| Shang, Caleb James (1884–1953) | Jonathan101862 | |
| Caleb James Shang | Jonathan101862 | |
| Private Sidney Waugh Shang | Jonathan101862 | |
| Caleb James Shang | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Peter5151 | |
| Citation for DCM & Bar | Peter5151 |
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