| Regimental number | 2473 |
| Place of birth | Avenel Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Avenel, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard John Shelton, Avenel, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
