| Regimental number | 10/909 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Taradale |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Taradale |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.7 |
| Height | 5' 4 |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | John O'Shannessy, Taradale, Hawke's Bay |
| Previous military service | Served in D Company, 9th (Hawke's Bay) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Napier |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For conspicuous devotion to duty for 21/2 years with the Battalion during the last 10 months as a NCO in the trenches on wiring parties and patrols, during the Somme fighting and in two successful raids, during all of which he has exhibited a tireless energy and unflagging cheerfulness, and generally by his courage and general behaviour rendered extremely good service especially during period 21st September 1916 to 25th February 1917.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915; transferred to Egypt, 13 August 1915 (contusion wound), and admitted to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 14 August 1915 (gastro-enteritis); discharged to duty, 8 September 1915. Transferred to England (date not recorded); admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol. Disembarked Alexandria from England, 23 January 1916, and rejoined Bn, Ismailia. Eembarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 26 August 1916, 5 June 1917. Promoted Corporal, 17 October 1916. Mentioned in Despatches, 9 April 1917. Detached to Reinforcements Camp, Morbecque, 5 June 1917. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 8 June 1917, and appointed Temporary Sergeant same day. Promoted Sergeant, 8 July 1916. Rejoined Bn, 18 June 1917. Promoted Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 22 November 1917. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Remuera', 7 September 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 December 1918. War service: 4 years 123 days (of which 4 years 8 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21382891 |