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Caleb Shang
Caleb James Shang DCM & Bar, MM (4 August 1884 – 6 April 1953; born Duckbour Caleb James Shang)〔Births Deaths and Marriages, Queensland. 1884/B32863.〕 was the most highly decorated Chinese Australian soldier who served in the First World War. He was decorated with the Distinguished Conduct Medal twice and received the Military Medal.〔Taplin, H. (1988): (Shang, Caleb James (1884–1953) ) ''Australian Dictionary of Biography: Vol. 11'' (p. 574). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. Retrieved on 31 May 2010.〕〔Heyer, S. (2007): (Gong for Chinese diggers ) ''Army: The Soldier's newspaper'' (Edition 1162, 22 March 2007). Retrieved on 31 May 2010.〕〔Perrett, G. (2008): (Moreton Electorate: Chinese-Australian War Memorial – Speech ) (25 June 2008). Retrieved on 31 May 2010.〕〔Dunn, M. (2010): (Sing film under fire ) ''The Great Southern Star'' (18 May 2010). Retrieved on 31 May 2010.〕〔Rolls, E. C. (1996): ''Citizens: Flowers and the wide sea – Continuing the epic story of China's centuries-old relationship with Australia'' (p. 442). Saint Lucia, Australia: University of Queensland Press.〕 He served with distinction on the Western Front, primarily as a scout and sniper, until his wounds rendered him unfit for further duties. After returning to Australia, Shang married in Victoria and moved to Queensland, where he and his wife raised their three children. During the Second World War, he served on home defence duties in northern Queensland.
==Early life==
Shang was born on 4 August 1884 in Fortitude Valley, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland.〔 His father was Lee Wah Shang from Guangdong, China. His mother was Jane Shang (née Noon) from Gayndah.〔 He was the eldest of 13 children born into the family.〔〔Francis, J. (2009): (Forgotten soldiers of the Australian Army ) ''Down Under Today'' (24 April 2009). Retrieved on 31 May 2010.〕 The family moved to Cairns, and he left school at the age of 12.〔 Before the First World War began, Shang was working as a clerk.〔 He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on 5 June 1916, aged 31.〔 His brother Sidney Waugh Shang had enlisted in January 1916, serving in the 12th Battalion.〔National Archives of Australia, B2455, Shang Sidney Waugh 5483. Retrieved on 25 May 2010.〕 It was unusual for men of Asian ancestry to join Australia's armed forces at this time in history, since only those of European ancestry were considered eligible for such service.〔Laws, J., & Stewart, C. R. (2006): ''There's always more to the story''. Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia. (ISBN 978-0-3304-2282-6)〕
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