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SHANNON, Ernest
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 February 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 34th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 14 September 1890 |
| Home Town: | Drummoyne, Canada Bay, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Teacher |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Belgium, 1 June 1917, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Strand Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Wallonie, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Parramatta NSW Public School Teachers KIA Honour Roll, Ryde Public School Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 34th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 2 May 1916: | Involvement 34th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 2 May 1916: | Embarked 34th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Sydney | |
| 1 Jun 1917: | Involvement Lieutenant, 34th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 34th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1917-06-01 |
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