| Regimental number | 1826 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Hotham West, Victoria |
| School | West Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 1 Park Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Shaw, Park Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 22.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 14), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 48 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Margaret SHAW, 4 Grove Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 60A Pte John SHAW, 4th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 14 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |