| Regimental number | 4242 |
| Place of birth | Gawler South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 44 Stirling Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr R Shanahan, 44 Stirling Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 29 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Entrenching Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 September 1916 |
