| Regimental number | 2979 |
| Place of birth | Parkside, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Morgan, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5'7.25" |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Shillum, Stockade Reserve, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jane SHILLUM |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT A.64 'Demosthenes', 27 July 1917; disembarked 24 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 18 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHILLUM George Herbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
