| Regimental number | 7961 |
| Place of birth | Yallock, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Yallock, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop fitter |
| Address | 42 St Kilda Street, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Scharf, 42 St Kilda Street, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as Sgt in 19th Battery Australian Field Artillery (Citizen). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Lisette SCHARF, St. Kilda Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother to Cpl A Scharf No 962 21st Battalion killed. |