| Regimental number | 210 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Locomotive driver |
| Address | Clyde, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Doris Clare Shiel, George Street, Clyde, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Railway Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary SHIEL |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argylshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 21 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHIEL John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
