| Regimental number | 9965 |
| Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | 'Castrella', Wentworthville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Martin Rowland Shannon, 'Castrella', Wentworthville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 9th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
