| Regimental number | 180 |
| Place of birth | Taree New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Taree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Will George Shoesmith, Glenthorne, Taree, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 June 1918 |
