| Regimental number | 4598 |
| Place of birth | Kensington South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 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 | 3 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3897 Pte Thomas Patrick SHANNON, 50th Bn, killed in action, 16 August 1916. |
| Date of death | 19 November 1952 |