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James O'SHANNESSY

Regimental number1628
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationJockey
AddressJ. O'Shannessy, 111 Queen Street, Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, J. O'Shannessy, 111 Queen Street, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division A rtillery Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death19 October 1961
Age at death73
Place of burialBalranald Cemetery, New South Wales

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