James Edward O'SHANNESSY

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O'SHANNESSY, James Edward

Service Numbers:	1628, V4504
Enlisted:	15 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	12 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
Born:	Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 10 April 1888
Home Town:	Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Jockey
Died:	Balranald, New South wales, 19 October 1961, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Balranald Cemetery, New South Wales
Memorials:

World War 1 Service

15 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1628, 4th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
23 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 1628, 4th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
23 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 1628, 4th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
11 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column
2 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 1628, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

World War 2 Service

19 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , V4504, Enlisted at Royal Park, Victoria
19 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V4504
28 Mar 1944:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V4504, 12 Garrison Battalion (Vic)

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of James O'Shannessy of Queen Street, Richmond, Victoria.

Husband of Eliza O'Shannessy of Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 27 April 1919 aboard HT Runic disembarking on 10 June 1919

Medals WW1: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Medals WW2: Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal

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