| Regimental number | 6096 |
| Place of birth | Freethorpe, Norfolk |
| School | Shipdham Endowed School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Shorten, 24 Oulton Street, Lowestoft Suffolk, England |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 24), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
| Family/military connections | Nil. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
