| Regimental number | 7034 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kunjinn, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W. O'Shea, Barry Mountain, Kerry Bank, Waterford, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work on 10 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance upon the BLUE LINE on the morning of the 10th August 1918 Private O'SHEA evinced courage of the highest order. When two of our Stretcher Bearers were both sniped (one being killed) in attemepting to bring in a badly wounded man across ground swept with rifle and Machine Gun fire, Private O'SHEA rushed out and succeeded in bringing in the wounded man. He then returned and brought in the wounded Stretcher Bearer. He continued bring in our wounded until he himself was severely wounded by an enemy sniper.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 108 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
