| Regimental number | 735 |
| Place of birth | Saint Arnt |
| School | Unknown |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Richmond, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Agnes Shannon, C/o J H Taylor, Terrace Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row G, Grave 12A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth SHANNON; husband of A.M. SHANNON, Bardon Estate, Upper Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland. Native of St. Arnt, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |