| Regimental number | 54 |
| Place of birth | Seymour Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Puckapunyal, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Shields, Seymour, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Alexander |
