| Regimental number | 965 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | 'Little Mount', Narrabri |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Shearer, 'Little Mount,' Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A58 Kabinga on 21 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 |
