Hector Harold Shelley

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1876

Died: 2 March, 1959

Biographical Summary:

Landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.  Evacuated on 10 August with nervous exhaustion.

Next of kin, Edgar Herbert Shelley, is his brother who did not enlist. [JSB]

Service Number: 652

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1876 in Tumut

Death Records:

• 2 March, 1959 in Brighton

Address:

• Bexley Lang Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Rowland Mansfield Shelley
• mother - Matilda Jane Brady
• wife - Muriel Mary Scott
• brother - Walter Mansfield Shelley
• brother - Edgar Herbert Shelley

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

• AUSTRALIA’S PART SERVICE FOR OVERSEAS RIFLE CLUBS AND MILITIA STEADY VOLUNTEERING (Newspaper Article)
• Enlistment (Newspaper Article)
• CHIEFLY PERSONAL Marriage (Newspaper Article)
• Marriage Notice (Newspaper Article)
• Local and General News The Imperial Bushman’s Contingent DEPARTURE OF TUMUT BOYS Boer War (Newspaper Article)
• District Intelligence TUMUT Return from Boer War (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

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