| Regimental number | 785 |
| Place of birth | Ararat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles F Shelley, Holt Street, Stawell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Who was continually in charge of 2 guns during our operations at POZIERES. No Officer was available to take charge and Sergeant SHELLEY continually stood by and saw that guns were always in action. Period, 8th/12th August, 1916, and 28th/31st August, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Tumut Cemetery, New South Wales |