| Regimental number | 2491 |
| Place of birth | Woodend Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Woodend, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Shelton, Woodend, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2491A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2492 Pte Frederick Gilbert SHELTON, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |