| Regimental number | 747 |
| Place of birth | Taralga Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Shaw, Holyoake, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1915 |
