| Regimental number | 3126 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Pottery hand |
| Address | Merewether, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Joseph Shearer, Railway Street, Merewether, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 |
