| Regimental number | 21986 |
| Place of birth | Armadale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tandara, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James A Shaw, Yarrayne, Tandara, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 107 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 35916 Bombardier William Burnett SHAW, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 November 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |