| Regimental number | 2138 |
| Place of birth | Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Claremont High School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o AMP Society, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Shaw, 'Tintern', Gordon Road, Roseville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 8A), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Frances SHAW, 'Tintern', Gordon Road, Roseville, New South Wales. Native of Stanmore, Sydney |
| Family/military connections | "Capt. Walter SALISBURY R.A.M.C. Salonica FOREE (Cousin). Now Senior Resident Surgeon, Bristol Hospital, England" as provided by father |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |