| Ranks Held | Captain, Major |
|---|---|
| Final Rank | Major |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1918-01-01 Published in London Gazette in 1918-01-12 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1918-04-18 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1918-05-23 |
Major Herbert James Shannon
Rolls
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- Light Horse
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Major
- London Gazette
- 12 January 1918 on page 804 at position 31
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 23 May 1918 on page 1123 at position 14
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Captain
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Major
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Major
- London Gazette
- 01 January 1918 on page 28 at position 55
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 18 April 1918 on page 846 at position 92
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Major
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Major
Timeline
| Date and unit at appointment (Officers) | 11 November 1914 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 21 June 1915 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 19 June 1917 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 16 September 1917 | |
| Other units | 1918-02-12 - 1918-05-03 | Commanding Officer of the 8th Light Horse Regiment. |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 15 May 1918 | |
| Other units | 1918-08-26 - 1918-11-25 | Commanding Officer of the 8th Light Horse Regiment. |
| Date returned to Australia | 03 July 1919 |