Captain William Ernest Shields
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Shields,
William Ernest
Date of birth: 1892-10-15
Place of birth: Toronto Ontario Canada
Next of kin: W.H. Shields (father), Lipton, Saskatchewan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): grain buyer
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 115420
Highest Rank:
Captain
Rank detail
- Captain (Air Force).
- Second Lieutenant (Air Force). 1917-10-13 ?
- Private, 46th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-03-25 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross
Date of award: 1918-11-02
Distinguished Flying Cross First Bar
Date of award: 1919-02-08
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
226803
Service file: B8867-S001
Uploader's Notes: Died in an air crash at High River, Alberta, Aug 1, 1921.
Uploader's Research notes: [2nd Lieutenant Air Royal Flying Corps 41st Squadron Private Army Canadian Infantry 46th Battalion Captain Air Royal Air Force 41st Squadron Distinguished Flying Cross Bar Distinguished Flying Cross ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2009-03-21
Last modified: 2009-03-21