| Regimental number | 2754 |
| Place of birth | Cockburn, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | 501 Cleveland Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Thomas McGovern, Alice Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 February 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 13 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Anzac Battalion, Imperial Camel Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: Robert William SHANNON |
