| Regimental number | 1001 |
| Place of birth | North Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 27 Gower Street, Kensington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, William Thaw, 27 Gower Street, Kensington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 November 1918 |