| Regimental number | 2790 |
| Place of birth | Noorongong, Victoria |
| School | No. 3073 State School, Noorongong, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Address | Noorongong via Tallangatta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T Shanahan, Noorongong via Tallangatta, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 28.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 6), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 38 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Timothy and Elden Shanahan, Noorongong, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3242 Sgt William SHANAHAN, 57th Bn, died of wounds, 27 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHANAHAN Anthony |
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