| Place of birth | Charlton Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 12 Victoria Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, R. Schafer, 12 Victoria Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Previous military service | RAFA |
| Enlistment date | 23 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | nig No details enetered on Nominal |