| Regimental number | 27812 |
| Occupation | Sanitary inspector |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A M Sherson, 14 Hayden Street, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Major |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Headquarters Staff, Officer Commanding Reinforcements Draft |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 72 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Major |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 51 |
| Place of burial | Marcoing British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No 23), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Eliza Sherson, Auckland; Wife: Alice M. Sherson, 14 Hayden Street, Auckland, New Zealand. Late Lt. Col. New Zealand Field Artillery Brigade, Auckland, and O.C. 20th Reinforcements. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 3 |