Family Search: Private George Edward Shetler was born on 30 May 1899, in Paris, South Dumfries Township, Brant, Ontario, Canada as the son of William Shelter and Elizabeth Shelter. He lived in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada in 1915. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1915, at the age of 16, his occupation is listed as tailor in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. He died on 25 October 1918, in Buissy, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, at the age of 19, and was buried in Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
Underage. Clipping says he enlisted at 16 years old.
Review online indicates that George Edward Shelter was involved in a court martial while serving in the 4th Battalion. The 18th Battalion Nominal Roll (1915) does not make reference to this soldier. A test search of the 4th C.I.B. yielded no answer. The remarks indicate he was subject to charges under:
- Section 15(1a) – absent without leave section;
- Section 40 – acting to the prejudice of good order and military discipline;
- Section 12 – deserting or encouraging others to desert.
Does this mean he served with the 4th CIB and was removed from the document as a result of his court martial due to a conviction?
Yet he is listed as a casualty that that died of wounds per the card below. Same name, same religion, and same regimental number.
Died of Wounds at No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 
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