| Regimental number | 3391 |
| Place of birth | Wynyard, Tasmania |
| School | Wynyard State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Shires, Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Hem Farm Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 12), Hem-Monacu, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Caroline SHIRES, Wynwary, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Two, ["1 years 501 days no 3 years 130 distinguish"] |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
