| Regimental number | 3116 |
| Place of birth | Belfast Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boatswain of ship |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Shaw, 6 Anderson Quay, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 20 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 March 1919 |