| Regimental number | 7859 |
| Place of birth | Townsville Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stoker |
| Address | Wellington Road, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Shead, Wellington Road, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 6 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |
