Walter
Thomas
Shea
Born in New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of Edward Albert Shea
and Alma Campbell (Holland) Shea
Brother of
James Henry Shea, Margaret Jane Shea, Lavinia Shea, Annie Elizabeth Shea, Albert Edward Shea, Charles William Shea, George Robert Shea, Alma Campbell Shea, Elsie May (Shea) Phillips and Edward Shea
Husband of
Marjorie Rattray (Macfarlane) Shea
— married
1921 in New Zealand
Father of
Elsie Alma (Shea) Fraser and Gordon Walter Shea
Died
at about age 92
in New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Nov 2020
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Biography
Walter was the son of Edward and Alma born in 1893 New Zealand [1]
Walter worked as a Farm Hand.
Walter Served in World War 1 Walter was 5’ 10” and deemed to be physically fit for training. He did his Training at Trentham NZ 9-2-16 – 26-5-16 Next of kin on embarkation was Mrs Alma Campbell Shea (mother), Te Mata, Raglan, Waikato, New Zealand Walter served with the 7th Reinforcements 1st Battalion, E Company New Zealand Rifle Brigade He fought in France – the Somme where he was injured- Walter was shot in both his right and left thighs He was transferred to a London Hospital for treatment. He was discharged 13 April 1918 No longer fit for War due to injuries received in action. Walter was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [2]
In 1921 Walter married Marjorie Rattray Macfarlane *[3]
Walter and Marjorie had several children - Gordon Walter Shea, Elsie [Shea] Fraser, Marjorie [Shea] Price, Billy Shea and David Shea.
Walter died in 1985 [4]
Sources
- ↑ NZ BDM Birth Records Online 1893/2289 Shea Walter Thomas Mother Alma Campbell Father Edward https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
- ↑ Source information for War Records This record (R7816312) is held in Archives New Zealand, Wellington Office - Army - Service No. WWI 23444
- ↑ NZ BDM Marriage Records Online: 1921/2773 Marjorie Rattray Macfarlane to Walter Thomas Shea https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
- ↑ NZ BDM Death Records Online: 1985/35217 Shea Walter Thomas Birth 18 November 1892 https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
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