Death
of Herbert Shannon
The remains of the late
Herbert Shannon, who died in Florida last week, arrived in Simcoe
today and were buried with military honors at Oakwood Cemetery.
The former resident of
Simcoe died as the result of exposure following the recent hurricane
which
swept that state.
The late Herbert Shannon was
an overseas man in the Great War, having enlisted with the 133rd
Battalion of Norfolk. He was wounded in battle,
He was for many years a
resident of Simcoe, being employed with J. Austin & Co.,
druggists. He was well-liked by all with whom he came in contact in
business life.
There are no relatives in
this country, but word of his death has been forwarded to his mother
in Ireland.
