| Regimental number | 4774 |
| Place of birth | Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Woollahra Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 'Anona', Fletcher Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Shimmeld, 'Anona', Fletcher Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Participated in Compulsory Military Training. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted at age 19 years. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Beaurevoir, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot II, Row L, Grave No. 25), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Margaret SHIMMELD, "Anona", Fletcher Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |