| Regimental number | 1797 |
| Place of birth | Singleton New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mount View School, Creswick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Son, S A Shearer, Mount View School, Creswick, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
| Date of death | 2 August 1942 |
| Place of burial | Narrabri Cemetery |
