| Regimental number | 6883 |
| Place of birth | Nhill, Victoria |
| School | Haycrofts and Nhill State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Nhill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Shone, Nelson Street, Nhill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | He was a leading member of the local fire brigade and band. "The only word was that he was buried in Ramicourt British Cemetary, 6.75 miles north-northeast of St Quentin, France." [Mother: Mary Anne Shone of Nhill, Victoria.] |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Ramicourt British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 22), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 95 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Mary SHONE, Nelson Street, Nhill, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: No.1906 Charles William Shone, 38th Battalion, who was killed in action at Messines, Belgium on 7/8 June 1917. Cousin: William Shone M.M., of Rewell, Victoria. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |