| Regimental number | 3936 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Heptonstall, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 5th Road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34.8 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A M Shackleton, 5th Road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of slight deafness) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 2 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: deafness), Perth, 23 June 1919. Medal: British War Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W68968. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Dawson River Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHACKLETON Ellis |