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James SHANAHAN

Regimental number1417
Place of birthIreland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Shanahan, Carrick on Suir, Tipperary, Ireland
Enlistment date19 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2298
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 13 July 1915
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 33), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
48
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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