| Regimental number | 2689 |
| Place of birth | Armby, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| School | Armby Council School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 18 Rooney Street, East Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C Shaw, 18 Rooney Street, East Richmond, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 2 years Yorkshire Reserves Battalion |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | London Rifle Brigade Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 6), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emily SHAW; husband of Clara SHAW, "GLENARDARA", Peel Street, Kew, Victoria. Native of Armley, Leeds, England |
| Family/military connections | Brother-in-Law to 2553 Pte George AVERY. 1st Pioneer Batt. A.I.F. Killed in Action 26/7/1916. (details provided by wife) |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
