| Regimental number | 6036 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Brown Well Line, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Shelton, Catherhall Road, Cardiff, South Wales, England |
| Enlistment date | 27 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | P2LT |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 6 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |
