George Shiels [SEP] date of death
George Shiels
George Shiels (24 June 1881 – 19 September 1949) was an Irish dramatist whose plays were a success both in his native Ulster and at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. His most famous plays are "The Rugged Path", "The Passing Day", and "The New Gossoon".
Biography.
Shiels was born to Robert Shiels and Eileen (née MacSweeney) in Ballymoney, County Antrim, and emigrated to Canada as a young man. While working on the building of the Canadian Pacific
George F. Shiels
George Franklin Shiels (April 13, 1863–October 26, 1943) was a Surgeon in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
Medal of Honor citation.
Rank and organization: Surgeon, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Tuliahan River, Philippine Islands, March 25, 1899. Entered service at: California. Birth: California. Date of issue: November 22, 1906.
Citation:
Voluntarily exposed himself to the