| Regimental number | 1225 |
| Place of birth | Lawrence New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway guard |
| Address | Lawrence, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Janet Shaw, Lawrence, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia No date of fate entered on Nom |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1223 Pte Donald John SHAW, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919. |