| Regimental number | 2616 |
| Place of birth | Athlone, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Bugilbone Siding, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Harry McGee, Bugilbone Siding, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Napier on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 17 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917; marched in to 9th Training Bn, 21 Febnruary 1917. Found guilty, 13 February 1917, of being absent without leave at Durrington Camp from midnight, 8 February, untril apprehended at 8.30 pm, 9 February 1917: awarded 7 days' confined to barracks, and forfeited 1 day's pay. Found guilty, 13 November 1917, of at No 13 Camp, Fovant, being absent without leave from 4 pm, 8 November 1917, to 7 pm, 12 November 1917: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 19 days' pay. Admitted toFovant Military Hospital, 17 Augusat 1918 (influenza); discharged to Training Depot, 8 November 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 30 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 9 December 1918; discharged, 16 April 1919. Re-enlisted, 11 June 1919, as 85948, Private, Special AIF. Embarked Sydney,on board 'Tras-os-montes', 8 July 1919; disembarked London, 6 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 November 1919; discharged, Sydney, 2 February 1920. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McSHANE John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
