Born in November 1892 in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia - son of George Walter Shipton and Eleanor Shipton, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as biologist; single; currently a member of the Officers' Training Corps at Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph; previously served with the Officers' Training Corps Whitgift[?] Grammar School, London, England; Church of England; height of 5 feet 8.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.
Earned a Bachelors of Science from University of Toronto.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Guelph, Ontario, on 17 March 1915 (number 411015) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - died of sickness on 16 January 1916 - buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (grave II.B.14), France.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
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