| Regimental number | 46921 |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Shearer, 47 North Avon Road, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Turakina on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row C, Grave No 10), Surrey, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Martha Shearer, Port Chalmers; Wife: Agnes Shearer, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 12 |