| Regimental number | 7080 |
| Place of birth | Robertson, New South Wales |
| School | Robertson Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Robertson, via Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Shierlaw, Robertson via Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Nil. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 29.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row R, Grave No. 39), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary SHIERLAW, Robertson, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Nil. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |