| Regimental number | 3408 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J O'Shannessy, 18 Adolph Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |