| Regimental number | 6579 |
| Place of birth | Belladrum House, Kltarlity, Invernesshire, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 25 Palmerston Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Shaw, 81 Eden Terrace, Lancaster, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Chuignolles, France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 20), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |