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John James Shennan

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Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 60), Page: 22 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 60), Page: 22 - No known copyright restrictions

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John James AWMM
  • Surname
    Shennan AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 45245 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Robert Shennan (father), Berwick, Central Otago, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1914-1919 Western Front AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 45245 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Farmer/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • John Shennan was the son of Robert and Ellen Shennan, of Berwick, Otago, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    • 23 April 1918 AWMM
      Age 22 AWMM
      France, Europe AWMM
    • 23 April 1918 Allan Steel Cemetery Project
      Age 22 AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    • Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1, Somme, France AWMM VI. B. 58. AWMM
    • West Taieri Cemetery, Dunedin City Council AWMM Block 32, Plot 57 AWMM
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • Great Uncle - I only know you by your name on the Berwick School Memorial Gates. You lie buried "near the Somme" My father was your namesake My brother is your namesake You are remembered here...
    Public - jennifer - Researcher - 23 May 2015
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31 August 2022NormHavelock North NZResearcher
23 May 2015jenniferwellington, new zealandResearcher

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