Husband of Cara

WO Shouler enlisted with New Zealand Forces on three separate occasions. He first served with the Royal NZ Air Force, participating in anti-submarine patrols around NZ and the Pacific Islands. He also participated in strikes against Japanese positions in New Ireland, New Britain, and vicinity.

In May 1945, WO Shouler's squadron was disbanded at Whenuapai, NZ, and he and a few others decided to re-enlist in the NZ Army. They negotiated a transfer to the rank of Bombardier and began training on 25-pound guns with the 16th Reinforcements, but their training was cut short when the Japanese surrendered. WO Shouler was not discharged, but rather was sent to work as a prison guard at the Central Military Detention Barracks, Trentham.

In February 1946 WO Shouler left the service to attend university.

WO Shouler rejoined the NZ Army in 1948/49 as part of the government's Compulsory Military Training (CMT) Scheme. He participated in the training of local Territorial units in Wellington until 1960. NB. The CMT Scheme was for 18 year-olds, and it involved the initial full-time training, followed by a part-time posting to a Territorial unit for further training. Most of the officers (both commissioned and non-commissioned) responsible for training the young men were recruited from ex-service personnel.

In addition to his post-war military work, WO Shouler also worked for Social Security, the Public Service Commission, Education Department, UNESCO, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington Employers' Association, and the NZ Immigration Office in London. He also worked as an industrial relations consultant.

Cenotaph record initially prepared with the serviceman in 2005 AWMM