| Regimental number | 51995 |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Next of kin | Father, R Shields, Brentwood, Puerua, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Second Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Dochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No 13), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Ella Shields, Brentwood, Puerua, Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 23 |