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We remember Richard James Shanahan
We remember Richard James Shanahan
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1910
marriage
Edith Eleanor Shanahan nee Pickering
Source:8710019
June 1910
1911
employment
Exposives Worker (Laboratory)
Royal Arsenal
Woolwich, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:8710024
April 1911
1911
location
4 Gatling Road, Plumstead, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8710024
April 1911
1913
children
Lawrence R Shanahan
Source:8710028
March 1913
1914
children
Cyril J Shanahan
Source:8710029
September 1914
enlistment
Blackheath, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8709002
service
British Army
Private
1005
London Regiment
Source:3971227
service
British Army
Drummer
1005
London Regiment
20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich Rifles)
Source:8709000
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8709002
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7528283
Source:8709002
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7528283
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Shanahan |
| Source | 7528283 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Gatling Road, Plumstead, South London | United Kingdom | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1005 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1005 | London Regiment | 20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich Rifles) | Drummer |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence R Shanahan | son | March 1913 | |
| Cyril J Shanahan | son | September 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Shanahan | mother | ||
| Michael Shanahan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Eleanor Shanahan nee Pickering | wife | June 1910 |
Media
Media
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Drummer Richard James ShanahanDrummer Richard James Shanahan 20th battalion, London Regiment no 1005.
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Communities
Communities
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20th London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich Rifles): Vimy Ridge 21st May 1916More about 20th London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich Rifles): Vimy Ridge 21st May 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Britain, Trade Union Members, Service & Casualties 1914-1918 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Britain, Trade Union Members, Service & Casualties 1914-1918 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Drummer Richard James Shanahan | Dermot104191 | |
| Drummer Richard James Shanahan | Dermot104191 |
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