| Regimental number | 879 |
| Place of birth | Summertown South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Address | Ormond avenue, Clarence Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. L.M. Shields, 54 Angas Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Vernon |