| Regimental number | 3940 |
| Place of birth | Wapengo, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | Pickering, Denman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K C Turk, Pickering, Denman, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 20.5 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 95), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry Sheffield and Kathrine Jane TURK, 19 Laura Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |