| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Saw mills foreman |
| Address | Gloucester, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Shedden, Gloucester, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 17th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of James SHEDDEN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham Castle', 10 March 1918; disembarked 13 May 1918; discharged/appointment terminated (medically unfit), Sydney, 12 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | Casino Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEDDEN Rubert Edward |