| Regimental number | 10620 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 5 Learmonth Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Schafer, 5 Learmonth Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 58th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Charles |
| Date of death | 24 July 1967 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
