| Regimental number | 18746 |
| Place of birth | Sussex England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wool buyer |
| Address | 'Heathfield', Copeland Road, Beecroft, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, N Shiels, 'Heathfield', Copeland Road, Beecroft, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 26 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Field Artillery Reinforcements Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |