Memorabilia of John Shannon | Able Seaman | HMS Defence
John Shannon, my second cousin, was born in New York City on 8 February, 1885. He came back to Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland. He joined the Royal Navy in Kilrush when there was a barracks and recruiting station there. He attempted to join the Royal Navy in 1901 (16 April?) aged 16, but was too young so joined the following year on 8 February, 1903 (1902?) on his 17th birthday. He was injured in 1904. He died on board the HMS Defence on 10 July, 1914. The Captain noted that he was aken ill. He was buried at sea, in the Adriatic. One letter mentions the Archbishop of Durazzo.
The HMS Defence was sunk at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May - 1 June, 1916, with the loss of all on board.
Certificate of service;
Certificate of 1904 wounds and hurts;
Confirmation of his death;
Discharge papers;
Letter from the Captain for the HMS Defence to his mother on his death.
John Shannon
Letter
Letter from Captain of HMS Defence to John Shannon's mother informing her of his death.
Malta
Letter from Captain of HMS Defence
Official document
Discharge papers of John Shannon
Certificate of Service in the Royal Navy of John Shannon
Certificate of Service in the Royal Navy
Certificate of Wounds and Hurts of John Shannon, detailing his injury.
Certificate of Wounds and Hurts of John Shannon
CONTRIBUTOR
Francis Patrick Shannon
DATE
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LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
10
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
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