| Regimental number | 6/1713 |
| Address | Waimate, Canterbury |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Shirley, Blindley Heath, South Gotson, Surrey, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row J, Grave No 12), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Mary Ann Shirley, 23 Blindley Heath Cottages, South Godstone, Surrey, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Third |