| Regimental number | 5628 |
| Place of birth | Charlton, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Alliance Hotel, Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lillian Isabella Hannah Shannon, Baroona, Ardlethan, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Assevillers New British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Lillian SHANNON, "Baroona", Ardletham, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 5th June, 1918 at MORLANCOURT near ALBERT, during the enemy raid on our line, he was one of a party of 12 which counter attacked an enemy party 30 to 40 strong. He was foremost in the charge and bayoneted two and shot three of the Germans. His dash and conspicuous bravery were largely responsible for the successful rout of the enemy.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
