| Regimental number | 3113 |
| Place of birth | Barobrin Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Malachi Shearin, Springfield, Barolin, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4593 Pte Edward Thomas SHEARIN, 9th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |