| Regimental number | 2508 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 72 Cobden Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Shanahan, 72 Cobden Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |
| Date of death | 19 April 1976 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
