Shannon, George

[theodore]

George Shannon b. 1893 abt. Stoke Newington, son of George Shannon. 1911 census he is a bandsman aged 18 serving with the 2nd battalion Worcestershire Regiment in India (Jhansi) but is listed as John Shannon (service number correct). George enlisted 11th August 1908 at Stratford, London aged about 15 as a boy entrant and gave his trade on enlistment as musician. Soldiers Died in the Great War1914-19 (part 34) Worcestershire Regiment give his residence as Cape Town, S. Africa (?). Other than 1911 census have had no luck finding information on him. Why was he in S. Africa? Any help regards further info on George would be most appreciated. Not on Stoke Newington War memorial. It was George’s misfortune to become the first fatality from the 2nd Battalion in the Great War.

Peter

 

[Astoness]

which stoke newington was he born...there seems to be 2

lyn

 

[theodore]

Lyn

1911 census shows Stoke Newington, Middlesex.

Peter

 

[Astoness]

thanks and where was he living on the 1911 just trying to locate him

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

thanks and where was he living on the 1911 just trying to locate him

lyn

He is down as John and in the army in India.

 

[pjmburns]

On CWGC site it suggests George Shanon was an "alias". Says Foy was true surname .

Corporal
Reg no: 8785

Is that the right person?

 

[MWS]

On CWGC site it suggests George Shanon was an "alias". Says real surname Foy.

I think that may be the wrong person. Listed as G Shannon, died 9 Sep 1914.

 

[pjmburns]

I think that may be the wrong person. Listed as G Shannon, died 9 Sep 1914.

Thanks. Trying to find the right entry.
Need service no.

 

[MWS]

No luck with the George Shannon who died.

However on the 1911 census in the Fulham district there are 2 George Shannons - b1853 Dublin & 1873 Liverpool. The younger is listed as a musician.

And it's possible that they both died in Cape Town.

 

[MWS]

There are a number of outgoing passenger records for George Shannons going to South Africa and one in 1909 for a J Geo Shannon. I can't see any other details.

 

[ed.s]

This is the CWGC entry linked to George Shannon of Cape Town, 2nd Worcestershire battalion, service no. 11365, died of wounds 9th September 1914.

He is buried at Boitron churchyard, near Rebais in France.

Private G Shannon | War Casualty Details 574034 | CWGC

Private G Shannon | War Casualty Details | CWGC

www.cwgc.org

 

[theodore]

Thank you all for trying but looks like a dead end on this one. I had no luck with census (other than 1911) or birth records.
Janice, service No 11365.
Residence shown as Cape Town, S. Africa on Soldiers Died info is baffling. George enlisted 11.08.1908 was still serving 1911 (census, India) so between 1911 and 1914 did he go to S. Africa?
Peter