Son of Mrs. Shannon, of 73, Arnold Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted and served in the South African Campaign with the Lancashire Fusiliers. Formerly employed as a policeman in Cape Town and in Liverpool. Re-enlisted for War Service in September 1914. Linked to St. Matthew’s Church.
Shannon, Alfred –
Personal details
- Surname: Shannon
- Forename: Alfred
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Wigan, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 4th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Guardsman
- Unit: 2nd Battalion.
- Service number: 10309
- Regiment: Scots Guards
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Liverpool, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 3 and 4.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/08/1915 19/11/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6i* 10g*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 13/08/1915