| Regimental number | 2878 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o Experimental Farm, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Christopher George Shirling, 26 Bathurst Road, Ilford, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1919 |