| Regimental number | 4889 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Shannon, Lane Street off Chloride Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 June 1918 |