| Regimental number | 3186 |
| Place of birth | Korong Vale Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Korong Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Matchman, Korong Vale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 664 Gunner Ephram SHAW, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |