| Regimental number | 2655 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | North Sydney Public School |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carriage painter |
| Address | 12 Riley Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Shaw, 12 Riley Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Naval reserve and Home Defence |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Maxvill spelt Maxwell |
| Place of death or wounding | Proyart, near Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 22.1 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 18), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Kate SHAW, 12 Riley Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |