| Regimental number | 4500 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other Names | O'SHANNESSY |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 489 Dowling Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Maurice O'Shannassy, Garden Avenue, Glen Huntly, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) (Plot VI, Row N, Grave No 38), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 28 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 7 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from 5th Training Bn, 10 September 1916; taken on strength, 17th Bn, in the field, Belgium, 24 September 1916. Killed in action, Belgium, 26 September 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as O'SHAUNNESSY. Next of Kin listed on Embarkation Roll as Mrs M. O'Shaunessy, Garden Avenue, Glen Huntly, Victoria. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, O'SHANNASSY Patrick |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
