Historical information
William Stephen McShane (1897-1918) held a commission in the 67th Cadets, Golden Square, before joining the 6th Australian Battalion. He was wounded in 1916 and was then killed in Action in France 9/8/1918. Prior to the war he had been employed by Mr Sweeney as a carpenter and joiner.
Fred Fielding (1895-1918) was a member of the 28th Australian Infantry when he was killed in Action 8/8/1918. His family lived in Breen Street, Bendigo.
Physical description
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Home-grown heroes: a tribute to missing heroes of the South Bendigo Football Club Lieut. W. McShane (top) and Private F. Fielding (bottom). An extract from the South Bendigo Football Club souvenir programe premiers 1920.
