| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Other training | BA, Royal University of Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Address | Maylands, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Son, R S F Shannon, c/o Rev G N Dodds, Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain Class 4 Honorary Chaplain Class 1 |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Promotions |
Captain (Chaplain 1st Class [Presbyterian]) Unit: Chaplains' Corps Promotion date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 1 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 24 November 1915. Posted to 1st Australian General Hospital, 27 March 1916, and transferred for duty with 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Auxiliary Hospitals. Taken on strength, 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 28 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria for England, 25 September 1916; disembarked Southampton, 5 October 1916, for duty with 3rd Australian General Hospital, Brighton. Proceeded overseas to France with 3rd Australian General Hospital, 11 April 1917. Appointed Senior Chaplain (Presbyterian), and posted for duty at Administrative Headquarters, London, 28 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 December 1917 (short visit). Proceeded overseas to France, 24 June 1918 (visitation authority only). Brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable services in connection with the war, 20 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 January 1919; disembarked Folkstone, 23 February 1919. Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire. On leave to France, 10-23 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruh', 22 January 1920; disembarked Sydney; discharged, 10 June 1920. Medals: Order of the British Empire (OBE), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHANNON William Floyd |
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