| Regimental number | 5756 |
| Place of birth | Penrith England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | 53 Rope Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Shirley, 53 Rope Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 3 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |