| Regimental number | 5168 |
| Place of birth | Thorpdale Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Thorpdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | J H Sampson, Thorpdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/100/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 2 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Shipton spelt Shifton |
