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George William Edward John SHANNON

Regimental number3483
Place of birthBenalla Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine-driver
AddressBenalla, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, D. Shannon, Smythe Street, Benalla, Victoria
Enlistment date15 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name60th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/77/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 16 July 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 29 September 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 August 1949
Age at death51
Place of burialWodonga Cemetery, Victoria

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