| Regimental number | 283 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Foreman storeman |
| Address | 135 Birrell Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kathleen Mary Schaeffer, Benalla, Henrietta Street, Waverley New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Surname spelt SCHAFFER |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 38 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Carl and Cathleen SCHAEFFER, "Glen Lea", Bowen Street, Chatswood, Sydney. Native of Neutral Bay, Sydney |