| Regimental number | 5841 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Mechanical draftsman |
| Address | 18 Miller Street, Alphington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, A.F. Willshire, 18 Miller Street, Alphington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 54th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918 |