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We remember George Strangman Shannon
We remember George Strangman Shannon
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Gladys Kathleen Shannon
Source:8704065
1888
1889
birth
Source:8704058
1889
1891
sibling
Cecil Balmfields Shannon
Source:8704065
1891
1893
sibling
Irene Shannon
Source:8704065
1893
1913
commission
Regular
Source:8704088
7th June 1913
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8704081
16th February 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8704079
16th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lt
South Staffordshire Regt.
2nd Battalion
Source:8704081
16th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:8704057
5th May 1915
1915
location
23, Castlegate, York.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704058
5th May 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Special Reserve Attached Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:5403895
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:8704057
Source:8704071
5th May 1915
burial
Ypres, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8704058
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Strangman |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Shannon |
| Source | 8704058 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Castlegate, York. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Special Reserve Attached Dorsetshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regt. | 2nd Battalion | 2nd Lt |
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 | ||
| Laura Shannon | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Kathleen Shannon | sister | 1888 | |
| Cecil Balmfields Shannon | brother | 1891 | |
| Irene Shannon | sister | 1893 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion Dorsetshire RegimentMore about 1st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette entry for M.C. | Chris2090 | |
| London Gazette: Mention In Dispatches | Chris2090 | |
| Commissioned 2nd Lt Dorsetshire Regt. | Chris2090 | |
| Great War Forum Discussion on George S Shannon | Chris2090 | |
| CWGC details of casualty | Chris2090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Lt Shannon MC | Chris2090 | |
| Lt GS Shannon | Chris2090 |
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