| Regimental number | 2378 |
| Place of birth | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Birkenhead, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A. Shanahan, Alfred Street, Birkenhead, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Annie NEATE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 48th Bn, Serapeum, 12 April 1916. Admitted to No 12 Australian Field Ambulance, France, 12 November 1916; rejoined unit, 25 November 1916. Wounded in action, 13 January 1917; admitted to No 38 Casualty Clearing Station, 13 January 1917; transferred to Ambulance Train, 15 January 19147; to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen, 16 January 1917 (gunshot wounds multiple); transferred to England, 11 February 1917; to No 3 London General Hospital, 13 February 1917 (gunshot wounds face, both hands and right leg); to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 23 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Kanowna', 16 July 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 6 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: shrapnel wound face, left wrist joint, both hands), 6 March 1918. Total war service: 2 years 191 days (of which 1 year 176 days was abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NEATE Arthur John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
