| Regimental number | 4266 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Holden Street, Hindmarsh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Shelly, Holden Street, Hindmarsh, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Wm spelt William |
| Date of death | 28 June 1951 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |
