| Regimental number | 1643 |
| Place of birth | Rosneath Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | E. Gallagher, Hastings, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jno Shaw, Rosneath, Bunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 1 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |