| Regimental number | 12/968 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Address | The Avenue, Karangahape Road, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, A L Shergold, c/o Harbour Board, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Roysl Fusliliers, London; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 11), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Sarah Jane and the late Walter John Shergold |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915. Board of Enquiry, held at Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 16 January 1916, concluded: 'Now reported missing, Believed dead.' War service: 356 days (of which 320 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816626 |