| Regimental number | 1557 |
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Shirra, 3 Bruce Street, Stirling, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Chalres and Janet SHIRRA. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Cemetery, New South Wales |