Thomas O'SHANNESSY

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Service Number:	3408
Enlisted:	13 July 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, September 1974, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Cremated on 9 September 1974 and ashes were collected
Memorials:

13 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3408, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA
11 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 3408, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
11 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 3408, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne
6 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3408, 6th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Son of James O'Shannessy and Mary O'Shannessy nee McPherson of Adolph Street, Richmond, Victoria.

Commenced return to Australia on 28 March 1919 aboard HT City of Poona disembarking at Melbourne on 14 May 1919

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