| Regimental number | 55894 |
| Place of birth | Keilli, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Mundoora, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E. Shipway, Keilli via Brinkworth, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | General Reinforcements (2nd South Australian) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Base Depot Camp |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1603 Corporal Walter Leslie SHIPWAY, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 20 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 5 June 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 11 August 1918; marched into 9th Training Bn, Fovant, 12 August 1918, and allotted to 43rd Bn reinforcements. Admitted to Hurdcott Military Hospital, Fovant, 11 October 1918; discharged and rejoined 9th Training Bn, Fovant, 5 November 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 January 1919; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, 25 January 1919. Transferred to No 1 Camp, Australian Base Depot, 12 April 1919. Attached to Australian Intermediate Base Depot from 43rd Bn, 12 April 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 6 June 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 7 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 23 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 30 August 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 16 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35.8 |
| Place of burial | Mundoora Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHIPWAY Percy Strong |