| Regimental number | 1387 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Non-Conformist |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | 37 Fowler Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Shearer, 37 Fowler Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 26 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |
