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Gunner Kenneth Frederick Vohr Shannon

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Gunner Kenneth Frederick Vohr Shannon

Birth
Hoxton, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England
Death
18 Sep 1963 (aged 76)
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
Burial
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Births Jun 1887 Shannon Kenneth Frederick V Shoreditch 1c 65
Deaths Sep 1963 SHANNON KENNETH F V 77 IPSWICH 4B 750

Although the headstone states that he was born in 1884, the age recorded at death seems more likely as it matches the birth and census records. It appears that the original family name, or alias, was Vohr though Kenneth's birth and Baptism was registered as Shannon.

Name: Kenneth Frederick Shannon
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 11 May 1887
Father's Name: John Vohr Shannon
Mother's name: Matilda Ann Shannon
Parish or Poor Law Union: Hoxton St John
Borough: Hackney
Register Type: Parish Registers

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Name: Kenneth Frederick Shannon
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Age at enlistment: 27
Birth Parish: Hoxton
Birth County: Middlesex
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 12000
Regiment Name: Northamptonshire Regt
Births Jun 1887 Shannon Kenneth Frederick V Shoreditch 1c 65
Deaths Sep 1963 SHANNON KENNETH F V 77 IPSWICH 4B 750

Although the headstone states that he was born in 1884, the age recorded at death seems more likely as it matches the birth and census records. It appears that the original family name, or alias, was Vohr though Kenneth's birth and Baptism was registered as Shannon.

Name: Kenneth Frederick Shannon
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 11 May 1887
Father's Name: John Vohr Shannon
Mother's name: Matilda Ann Shannon
Parish or Poor Law Union: Hoxton St John
Borough: Hackney
Register Type: Parish Registers

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Name: Kenneth Frederick Shannon
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Age at enlistment: 27
Birth Parish: Hoxton
Birth County: Middlesex
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 12000
Regiment Name: Northamptonshire Regt

Inscription

K.F. V. SHANNON
Gunner
Royal Garrison Artillery
1884 - 1963

Gravesite Details

Headstone is a copy of those provided by the Ministry of Defence for post WWII Casualties.


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