| Regimental number | 1611 |
| Place of birth | Ararat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Shevlin, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 March 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1176 Pte Thomas SHEVLIN, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919. |