| Regimental number | 20332 |
| Place of birth | North Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | 119 Barton Terrace, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Shearer, 119 Barton Terrace, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 80th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 10 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1, Reinforcement 33 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 April 1919 |