| Regimental number | 736 |
| Place of birth | Hawker South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 495 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Shinnick, Gilbert Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 9 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |
