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We remember George Strangman Shannon
We remember George Strangman Shannon
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7248119
1889
1913
commission
Unknown
Source:6182050
7th June 1913
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6182063
14th January 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6182068
18th February 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:6181799
5th May 1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:3972820
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6182044
location
23 Castlegate, York
United Kingdom
Source:6182044
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7248119
Source:6182044
Source:6181799
5th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248119
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Strangman |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Shannon |
| Source | 6181842 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Castlegate, York | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John S. Shannon | father |
Media
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Gravestone in CWGC Larch Wood CemeteryLieutenant G S Shannon's gravestone in CWGC Larch Wood Cemetery, Zillebeke
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George Strangman ShannonPrinted in the Winchester House School magazine in 1915Contributed by:
Chris7314
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris7314 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris7314 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Chris7314 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC database entry | Michael17221 | |
| Report in Yorkshire Evening Post | Michael17221 | |
| London Gazette, 6 June 1913, p. 3994 | Michael17221 | |
| London Gazette, 17 February 1915, p. 1664 | Michael17221 | |
| London Gazette, 18 February 1915, p. 1694 | Michael17221 | |
| George Strangman Shannon | Chris7314 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone in CWGC Larch Wood Cemetery | Michael17221 | |
| George Strangman Shannon | Chris7314 |
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