| Regimental number | 406 |
| Place of birth | Essendon Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | 58 Dover Street, Newmarket, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mary Ann Scharness, 95 Hall Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Colour SGT |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Surname spelt SCHARNEWW |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 17), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |