| Regimental number | 974 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Stationer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Andrew Sherar, Mont Albert Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | mg Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Name SHERAR William Alexander |
