| Regimental number | 688 |
| Place of birth | Bagdad Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bagdad, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rebecca Shearing, Bagdad, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 26th A L H |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 927 Pte Thomas Edwin SHEARING, amc DTLS, effective abroad (still overseas). |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | St Mary's Anglican Churchyard, Pontville, Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
