| Regimental number | 2972 |
| Place of birth | Ayrshire, Scotland |
| School | St Patrick's Roman Catholic School, Sydney or Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Shields, 2 Jameson Terrace, Troon, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died at Australian Clearing Hospital on 13 May 1917. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Mary SHIELDS, 2 Jamieson Terrace, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
