| Regimental number | 3472 |
| Place of birth | California Gully Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dental mechanic |
| Address | Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joshua Henry George Shaw, Avery's Road, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Oswald John |
