| Regimental number | 6897 |
| Place of birth | North Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter's joiner |
| Address | Goodwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Shimmin, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Infantry Brigade, 8th Field Ambulance Sections B and C |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
