| Regimental number | 652 |
| Place of birth | Tumut New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Address | Lang Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38.6 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 179 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, E H Shelley, Lang Street, Mosman, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Royal Australian Artillery (purchased discharge), and in 6th Imperial Bushmen, South Africa (Boer War), until termination of war. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917 (for discharge: nervous breakdown); discharged (medically unfit), Sdney, 2 February 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Listed next of kin incorrectly identified as father on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHELLEY Hector Harold |