Walter Mansfield Shelley

(Confirmed)

Born: 5 April, 1878

Died: 1 January, 1961

Biographical Summary:

Wounded at Gallipoli and returned to Australia to be discharged on 7 November 1916.

Served with the YMCA from 1 January 1919 with the honourary rank of Second Lieutenant.

Had served in the Boer War.

Service Number: 269

Ranks:

• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 5 April, 1878 in Tumut

Death Records:

• 1 January, 1961 in Manly, NSW, Australia

Address:

• 22 Wunda Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Rowland Mansfield Shelley
• mother - Matilda Jane Brady
• wife - Dorothy Helen Godfrey

Organisations:

• Member of - 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
• Member of - Young Men's Christian Association

Main Sources:

• CHIEFLY PERSONAL wounded (Newspaper Article)
• NEW SOUTH WALES PROGRESS REPORTS still dangerously ill (Newspaper Article)
• TUMUT return from Boer War (Newspaper Article)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
• Local and General News The Imperial Bushman’s Contingent DEPARTURE OF TUMUT BOYS (Newspaper Article)
• Reception of Trooper W M Shelley (Newspaper Article)
• Enlistment (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• SHELLEY W. M. on the North Face of the
• Shelly on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels
• W. on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour