| Regimental number | 177 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Carthage Street, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, A W Shelton,Carthage Street, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |
| Date of death | 12 July 1953 |
| Place of burial | Tamworth Cemetery |