| Regimental number | 2052 |
| Place of birth | Maclean, Clarence, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Maclean, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| School | Maclean Superior Public School, Clarence, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Woodford Island, Maclean, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M Harrison, Brushgrove, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Melcombe Regis Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 3175), Dorset |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary SHAW |
| Family/military connections | "A cousin of Privates Alex Cameron McKAY & Ewen McKAY, of Ashley Clarence River". as provided by sister |