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We remember Ian Herbert Croal Shannon
We remember Ian Herbert Croal Shannon
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
7 Bucccleuch Place Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9535368
31st March 1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
2713
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8496926
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3972850
2nd May 1915 - 16th June 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Trenches near Festubert
France
Source:8496926
16th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8496917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ian Herbert Croal |
| Initials | IHC |
| Last Name | Shannon |
| Source | 8496917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Bucccleuch Place Edinburgh, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2713 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Molyson Shannon ms Croal | mother | ||
| Rev. John Alexander Shannon | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Shannon | Fife3190 | |
| Pte Shannon | Fife3190 |
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