| Regimental number | 18382 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrical fitter |
| Address | Washington Street, West Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Peter Shorter, Washington Street, West Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 31st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1919 |
