| Regimental number | 359 |
| Place of birth | Crediton, Devonshire, England |
| School | Haywards, Crediton and Grammar School, Crediton, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Jeetho PO, Jeetho, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Edwin John Shapland, Jeetho PO, Jeetho, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 220), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Louisa SHAPLAND, Korumburra, Victoria, Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Reginald Reed Shapland no. 968, 21st Bn. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
