| Regimental number | 86 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Torbanlea via Maryborough, Queensland |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Shevelling, Reids Creek, Gayndah, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 17 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 June 1918 |
| Date of death | 26 January 1954 |
| Place of burial | Maryborough Cemetery |