| Regimental number | 1169 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33.8 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Shearing, Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Ross, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Zealandia', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 June 1919, to await onward transport to Hobart; discharged (medically unfit), 17 October 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEARING James Leslie |