| Regimental number | 1691 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gurley Station via Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Shanley, Gurley Station via Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1692 Pte William Robert SHANLEY, 36th Bn, killed in action, 12 April 1918. |
