| Regimental number | 1416 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horticulturist |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Shields, Dunclutha, Dalmuir, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 2 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 March 1916 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHIELDS Herbert Donald |
