A First War & Fire Brigade Decoration Medal Bar Auction ’ Thomas Shannon was born

’ Thomas Shannon was born in Montreal on 20 January 1893

with six "submariners" on board who were to join a British crew meant to fight in the campaign to stop the Nazis led by General Erwin Rommel in North Africa

his mother was a homemaker and he had two older brothers (both of who were married by 1939) and no sisters

1969 at Edmonton General Hospital

A First War & Fire Brigade Decoration Medal Bar Auction ’ Thomas Shannon was bornMounted as worn German style, comprising: World War One Hessen Bravery Medal, silvered; Hindenburg Cross with Swords; Third Reich, Fire Brigade Decoration 2nd Class, in silvered bronze and enamels, no damages to enamels; ribbons slightly soiled, in worn condition.