| Surname: | Shannon |
| Initials: | J J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | S/103244 |
| Notes: | CMP. 5/9/39 enlisted Royal Army Service Corps 15/3/40 to Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps, 1/2/41 transferred to CMP. TC. 8/11/45 discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 3/1/06 at Leadgate, Blackhill, Co. Durham, He enlisted 5/9/39at Durham, He resided in Durham, Co. Durham, He married 13/7/37 at Leadgate, Blackhill, Co. Durham, Occupation Miner. He served with 95 Coy (TC), 2/1/33 with J Group, 8/5/43 with 172 HQ Pro Coy, 11/10/43 with 170 Pro Coy, 8/11/45 to class Z (T) reserve. He served H9me 5/9/39 to 9/10/39, BEF 10/10/39 ti 21;6;40, Home 22/6/40 to 7/11/45, Z (T) reserve 8/11/45. Discharge Certificate:- civil occupation Miner, Military conduct exemplary. Testimonial:- He has at all times been a very hardworking NCO and has sh9own great keenness and efficiency. He has been most trustworthy and reliable and his standards of turn out have been the best. Glasgow W 2, 1/9/465, Signed Lt. 170 HQ Pro Coy. Address: 19 North Cross Street, Leadgtate, Co. Durham. 10/11/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal;. Address:p 19 North Street, Leqadgate, Co. Durham. John Joseph Shannon. |