| Regimental number | 1297 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 15 Mount Street, Nuneaton Warwick, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Shorthause, 15 Mount Street, Nuneaton Warwick, England |
| Enlistment date | 4 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 19 January 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Surname spelt SHORTHOUSE |