| Regimental number | 381 |
| Place of birth | Hastings England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Club Hotel, Mirboo North, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Shoesmith, 4 Sea View Cottages, Icklesham Sussex, England |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Thomas W Second entry both matched |