| Regimental number | 1779 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Colonial Bank, Donald, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Percival Schafer, Colonial Bank, Donald, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: FLY Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: FLY Sqn 4 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |