| Regimental number | 51465 |
| Place of birth | Yarram Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Queen Street, Warragul, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J E Shields, Queen Street, Warragul, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 1 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1919 |