| Regimental number | 7146 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plate layer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Jas Shields, Address Unknown |
| Enlistment date | 4 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: William Augustus Michael SHIELDS; see 899 Michael SHIELDS for first period of enlistment |
