| Regimental number | 5069 |
| Place of birth | Wooloongabba, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | East Brisbane State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Esther Shearwin, Amelia Street, Woollongabba, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 25), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 106 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Esteher Shearwin, Ilkley, Amelia Street, Wooloongabba, South Brisbane, Queensland. Note Date of Death |
| Family/military connections | "Cousin to Lieutenant Dudley Shearwin MATHESON (Killed)" as provided by mother |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
