| Regimental number | 281 |
| Place of birth | Belfast Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o Mr C Parish, Box 19, Charlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Wilson Shaw, Bally Keel, Loughmerne, Ballynshinch, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 1 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |
