| Regimental number | 8615 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | 70 Bruce Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S A Shaw, 70 Bruce Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 4,Field Ambulance 5, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Gordon Dump Cemetery (Plot V, Row H, Grave No. 4), Ovillers-La Boiselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Sarah Ann SHAW (formerly THOMPSON), Lambton Road, New Lambton, New South Wales and the late James THOMPSON. Native of Charlestown, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
