| Regimental number | 1436 |
| Place of birth | Northampton, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.6 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Shires, Northampton, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Signal Troop Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
9 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 13 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHIRES Leonard John |