| Regimental number | 19925 |
| Place of birth | Campbelltown New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter and joiner |
| Address | Merrylands, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Colin McLachlin Shedden, Arthur Street, Merrylands, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 20th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 21 June 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | August 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |