| Regimental number | 955 |
| Place of birth | Morwell, Victoris |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Morwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.11 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Shaw, Morwell, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1284 Gunner Archibald Murdoch SHAW, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919; 2475 Pte Donald Lachlan Murray SHAW, 15th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919; [2321] Lt Charles Macquarie SHAW, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 2 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHAW Alexander John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
