| Regimental number | 686 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen O'Shannessy, 39 Eveline Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
