| Regimental number | 331 |
| Place of birth | Gilgunnia New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Police Station, Mulwala, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, R.J.V. Shields, Mulwala, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 58th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Train, No 1 Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 January 1916 |