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Bernard James SHANNON

Regimental number902
Place of birthSurry Hills, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHairdresser
Address78 Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, Sydney
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Shannon, 45 Landsdowne Street, Surry Hills, Sydney
Enlistment date16 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentTrooper (Signaller)
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Margaret SHANNON
Other details

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

Date of death8 February 1937
Age at death48
Place of burialRandwick Cemetery, New South Wales

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