
| Regimental number | 8472 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Address | Boundary Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Shorter, Boundary Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Service Corps 20, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/106/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front |