2720358 Guardsman James Joseph O’SHEA, MiD, 2 Irish Guards: 23/12/1945

Date of Enlistment: 1940
Date of Death: 23 December 1945

Army Number: 2720358
Rank: Guardsman
Name: James Joseph O'SHEA, MiD
Unit: 2 Armoured Irish Guards


London Gazette : 4 April 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1691/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe:—
I. G'ds.
2720358 Gdsmn. J. J. O'SHEA.

 

London Gazette : 4 April 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1672/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1690/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1690/data.pdf

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1475294/james-joseph-o-shea/
GUARDSMAN JAMES JOSEPH O'SHEA
Service Number: 2720358
Regiment & Unit: 2nd Bn. Irish Guards
Date of Death: 23 December 1945
Age 27 years old
Buried or commemorated at COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY
See cemetery plan
Grave Reference: Plot 7. Row F. Grave 8.
Location: Germany
Additional Info: Husband of Marjorie Pearl O'shea, of South Merstham, Surrey.
Personal Inscription: AS WE LOVED HIM SO WE MISS HIM IN OUR MEMORY HE IS DEAR. HIS LOVING WIFE AND SON

 

Campaign Stars & Medals : 4:0

• 1939-45 Star
• France & Germany Star
• Defence Medal
• War Medal 1939-45

Address of NOK redacted (Application made in 1948):