| Regimental number | 2512 |
| Place of birth | Newtown New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cattle drover |
| Address | 91 Regent Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Sheffield, 91 Regent Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 17 |
| Place of burial | Delville Wood Cemetery (Plot XVIII, Row Q, Grave No. 3), Longueval, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Susannah SHEFFIELD, 188 Wilson Street, Newtown, New South Wales. Native of Sydney |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
