| Regimental number | 27942 |
| Place of birth | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| School | Windsor Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Maleny, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, H Shirley, Maleny, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 21 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Westhof Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 16), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Elizabeth SHIRLEY. Native of Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |