| Regimental number | 577 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | North Adelaide and Moonta Public and High School. |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Weetulta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | .6 |
| Height | 6' 3.75" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Shaw, Erskine Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Senior Cadets; exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 23.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 10), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Kate SHAW, 13 Erskine Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as No. 1 of a Lewis gun during an attack. He rushed forward and engaged an enemy machine gun, enabling his men to get into the post and bayonet the garrison. Shortly afterwards, he rushed at another machine gun post 200 yards away, firing from the hip, killing the officer and another man. Eight enemy dead were found in the post. Throughout the operation he showed conspicuous gallantry, dash, and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHAW Francis Middleton
Red Cross File No 2470408P |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
