| Regimental number | 4279 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 49 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | M O'Shannessy, 49 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| 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 | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Matthew Peter O'Shannessy on NR |
| Date of death | 8 December 1938 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
