| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Francis Shaw, James Street, Teneriffe, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |