| Regimental number | 597 |
| Place of birth | Ararat Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Luson Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm Sheffield, Luson Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia No date of fate entered on Nom |
| Date of death | 3 April 1962 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |