Regimental number | 2790 |
Place of birth | Noorongong, Victoria |
School | No. 3073 State School, Noorongong, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Letter carrier |
Address | Noorongong via Tallangatta, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, T Shanahan, Noorongong via Tallangatta, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
Age at death | 28.11 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 6), Fleurbaix, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 38 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Timothy and Elden Shanahan, Noorongong, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3242 Sgt William SHANAHAN, 57th Bn, died of wounds, 27 April 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHANAHAN Anthony |