| Regimental number | 446 |
| Place of birth | Avenel Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Avenel, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Shelton, Avenel, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 15th Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | 19 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |