| Regimental number | 1630 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Second Avenue, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Shields, Second Avenue, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1918 |
