| Regimental number | 4246 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | F Railway employee |
| Address | 95 Myrtle Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H J McShane, 95 Myrtle Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 20 May 1938 |