| Regimental number | 23620 |
| Place of birth | Ilford, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L G Shaw, 11 Prendergast Street, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Selina Shaw, England; Wife: Mary Janet McCabe (formerly Shaw), 4Prendegast Street, South Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 15 |