| Regimental number | 1462 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | 'Gwendoban', Citizen Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Joseph McShane, 'Gwendoban', Citizen Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |