| Regimental number | 173 |
| Place of birth | Brockley, New South Wales |
| School | Brockley Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Clifton, Brockley via Guyra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Schaefer, Clifton, Brockley via Guyra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Toronto Avenue Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. *), Warneton, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Margaret SCHAEFER, Brockley, Guyra, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
