| Regimental number | 2940 |
| Place of birth | Prospect, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Terowie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28.9 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I Sharley, c/o Mrs T Newman, Main Street, Peterborough, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | March 1918 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 30 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHARLEY Joseph William |