| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Other training | MA (University of Melbourne), ThL |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk in holy orders |
| Address | Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 59 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J C Shaw, 7 Sutherland Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as Chaplain for 18 months in the Royal Australian Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Prahan, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917; detached to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 27 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 September 1917; marched out to 4th Duivision Artillery, 16 September 1917. Attached to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, 18 September 1917. Attached for duty to 11th Field Artillery Brigade, 6 December 1917; attachment ceased, and proceeded to 10th Field Field Artillery Brigade, 26 May 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 June 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 July 1918. Attached for sduty to Australian Corps School, 14 August 1918. On leave to Italy, 8 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 December 1918. Appointed Chaplain (3rd Class), 16 March 1919. On leave to Cologne, 30 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 7 April 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 8 May 1919. Granted leave with pay and subs, 3 June-5 July 1919 (Non-Military Employment: church work, 23 Eccleston Square, London). Granted leave from 5 July 1919 to recall. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 11 October 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), Melbourne, 18 November 1919. |
| Miscellaneous details | Appointment for continuous service. Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Carnet Eric SHAW. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHAW Garnet Eric |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
