| Regimental number | 61371 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lochiel, Southland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C O'Shannessy, Lochiel |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 97 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 November 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 7 January 1918; marched into NZ Rifle Brigade Reserve, Brocton, 8 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1918; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 27 March 1918, and posted to A Company. Wounded in action, 21 August 1918 (gun shot wound, left thigh), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, and transferred to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 22, 21 August 1918, and admitted to No 3 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 22 August 1918; discharged to No 11 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 25 August 1918; to Base Depot, Etaples, 26 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Chupra', 8 June 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 28 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 25 August 1919. War service: 2 years 88 days (of which 1 year 255 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 23 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21382892 |