| Regimental number | 447 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| School | Condah State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tower Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Shaw, Tower Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Private "C" Company 74th Infantry Battalion S.A. (details provided by mother) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 151 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Ellen SHAW, Mount Gambier, South Australia. Native of Hamilton, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
