| Regimental number | 6415 |
| Place of birth | Yass New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Yass, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Shiel, Bowning Road, Yass, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 14 June 1968 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |