| Regimental number | 3934 |
| Place of birth | Lismore, New south Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Nimbin, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Shipway, Nimbin, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Stanthorpe Cemetery (Methodist Section, Grave No.1125), Queensland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Job and Elizabeth SHIPWAY. Native of Lismore, New South Wales. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Qld. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Kaoola', 5 July 1916; disembarked Sydney, 2 August 1916 (pleurisy with effusions); discharged, Brisbane, 23 August 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHIPWAY Francis William |