John SHANNON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: SHANNON

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: Longbenton, Northumberland

Service No: 19978

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: 38

Date of Death: 1916-07-01

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: AYSGARTH, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: CARPERBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Shannon was the son of Thomas and Emily Shannon, née Stocks. Thomas was born at Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire and Emily at York, Yorkshire.

1881 Long Benton, Northumberland Census: Benton Lodge Cottages - John Shannon, aged 3 years, born Long Benton, son of Thomas and Emily Shannon.

1891 York, Yorkshire Census: 9, Ash Street - John Shannon, aged 13 years, born Long Benton, Nothumberland, son of Thomas and Emily Shannon.

1901 Harrogate, Yorkshire Census: Rose Ville Nursery - John Shannon, aged 23 years, born Long Benton, Northumberland. [John was employed by William Bonsall, Journeyman Gardener.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Shannon, 19978, West Yorkshire Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 17 August 1915.

A short biography of John is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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