| Regimental number | 7791 |
| Place of birth | Leamington Spa England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | Junee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr. W.H. Shears, 661A Sisters Avenue, Clapham Common, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 19 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 15 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 3 May 1927 |
| Place of burial | Cootamundra Cemetery |