William Hugh SHANNON

Regimental number9/1967
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs H G Shannon, Grovelly, Marton
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles, D Squadron
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
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  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs M. Shannon, Amesbury Street, Palmerston North
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 July 1920
Age at death24
Place of burialUpper Tutaenui Cemetery
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 12

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