| Regimental number | 636 |
| Place of birth | Walgett New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Address | Rheola, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, M O'Shannessy, Rheola, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 3), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |