| Regimental number | 2793 |
| Place of birth | Craigmore Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Slater |
| Address | 106 Lennox Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Shaw, 106 Lennox Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 15 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |
