| Regimental number | 329 |
| Date of birth | 9 May 1894 |
| Place of birth | Mangana, Tasmania |
| School | Mathinna State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Parkham, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, F O'Shea, Echuca, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 1 April 1952 |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |