| Regimental number | 2981 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Southampton, England |
| School | St Mary's Extra, Southampton, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Address | Kapunda, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lavinia Eliza Shilcock, Clare Road, Kapunda, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He commanded his section which he only joined as they were lying waiting for the signal of zero hour, with great success, capturing an enemy machine gun post after a determined resistance. His platoon commander and sergeant were wounded, and he took command and drove back a party of the enemy who were endeavouring to develop a flank attack. He displayed qualities of leadership and initiative of a very high order, and set a splendid example of courage under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6094/769 Air Mechanic (Second Class) William Charles SHILCOCK, 4th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, died of disease, 18 January 1919; 16316 Pte Fred Thomas SHILCOCK, 4th Australian Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 28 August 1919; 14628 Driver Howard SHILCOCK, Australian Army Service Corps Motor Transport, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Beresfield Crematorium, New South Wales |