| Regimental number | 3897 |
| Place of birth | Uxbridge St, Kensington Park, South Australia |
| School | Christian Brothers College, Adelaide, SA (Roman Catholic) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 14 William Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Shannon, 14 William Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Age at death | 29.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 151 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Louisa SHANNON, 14 William Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4598 Corporal William David SHANNON, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
