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Title: George Shannon
Post by: cash05 on Saturday 10 March 18 08:57 GMT (UK)
Hi
I am looking for more information of a family member that past away in WW1. His name was George Shannon. I have one of the Medallions that was handed to their family this was handed to my GG Grandfather Christian Shannon(1874) to his son Christian Shannon (1906) to my Father JJNJ Shannon (1935) to me. My GFather served in WW2 my dad was a soldier his whole working career and I had my 4 years of service. So if somebody can help with more detail on George Shannon from South Africa or USA please send me the information.
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: Brentor boy on Saturday 10 March 18 09:31 GMT (UK)
Have you checked the CWGC (Commonwealth  War Graves  Commission) site? It lists 5  G/George Shannon casualties of First World War.
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: ev on Saturday 10 March 18 09:55 GMT (UK)
Hi ,

Was George born in the USA and his father Christian ?
A tree has a Christian Shannon born 1874 USA , died South Africa 1964.


ev
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: MaxD on Saturday 10 March 18 16:48 GMT (UK)
A George Shannon, giving his residence as Cape Town SA but born in Stoke Newington London, served in the Worcestershire Regiment and died of wounds on 9 Sep 1914.  He does not have a CWGC grave.  There are no detailed records for him.  Possible??

MaxD
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: cash05 on Saturday 10 March 18 18:19 GMT (UK)
Quote from: ev on Saturday 10 March 18 09:55 GMT (UK)
Hi ,

Was George born in the USA and his father Christian ?
A tree has a Christian Shannon born 1874 USA , died South Africa 1964.


ev
Hi,

Yes this sound 100% correct where can I find this tree.

Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: cash05 on Saturday 10 March 18 18:20 GMT (UK)
Quote from: MaxD on Saturday 10 March 18 16:48 GMT (UK)
A George Shannon, giving his residence as Cape Town SA but born in Stoke Newington London, served in the Worcestershire Regiment and died of wounds on 9 Sep 1914.  He does not have a CWGC grave.  There are no detailed records for him.  Possible??

MaxD

Thanks for this will follow up
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: cash05 on Saturday 10 March 18 18:22 GMT (UK)
Thank you for all the help will follow up and report back
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: ev on Sunday 11 March 18 13:13 GMT (UK)
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Shannon-3133

Perhaps it's your tree ?

Quote
I have one of the Medallions that was handed to their family
Does it have have any identifying marks on the edges ?


ev
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: cash05 on Sunday 11 March 18 17:34 GMT (UK)
Hi

Yes I think it is my tree and I looked at the medallion no marking on the edge.

Thanks for the help anyway.

Regards
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: MaxD on Sunday 11 March 18 18:07 GMT (UK)
Forgive the question but is it a medallion or a medal, as in campaign medal for the Great War?

MaxD
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: cash05 on Sunday 11 March 18 18:25 GMT (UK)
Hi

No problem for the question. It is the Memorial Death Plaque of WW1.

Regards
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: MaxD on Sunday 11 March 18 19:38 GMT (UK)
Then I stick with 11365 Pte George Shannon 2nd Worcesters whose medal card incorrectly shows his date of death as 9 9 19 when the medal roll for the 1914 Star has 9 Sep 1914. Caveat - this is based only on the "residence Cape Town".   I should correct my earlier post - he is buried in Boitron Churchyard, CWGC date also 9 Sep 14.

MaxD
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: cash05 on Sunday 11 March 18 20:11 GMT (UK)
Thanks a lot for this if I get more info I will post it here
Title: Re: George Shannon
Post by: ev on Monday 12 March 18 21:11 GMT (UK)
Adding -
http://www.ww1worcestershire.co.uk/key-dates/1914/09/two-wounded-soldiers-back-in-worcester/
http://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/old-contemptibles.25214/page-2#post-499463



ev