| Regimental number | 3493 |
| Place of birth | Woomelang Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Yandina, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William George Sherwell, Yandina, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 30th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT HMAT A38 Ulysses on 19 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 |