Stanley Aloysius O'SHANNESSY

Born 25 April 1920 in Subiaco, Western Australia ^{[15] [16]}
Son of James Aloysius O'SHANNESSY and Daisy Margaret HACKETT ^[15]
Resided with his parents on Merolia Farm in Arrino ^[19]
Baptised by Rev. Father Mark L. HART at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Three Springs on 17 April 1921 ^[91]
At his baptism Miss Honorah M. THOMAS of Three Springs was appointed his Godmother ^[91]
Attended the funeral of Arrino resident Mrs Ellen DEE at the Three Springs Cemetery on 16 August 1939 ^{[4: 19-Aug-1939]}
Resided in Arrino until enlisting in the Australian Army on 27 September 1943^[16]
He and five other local soldiers were honoured at a Social & Dance held in Three Springs on Monday 20 September 1943 ^[4]
     Following dancing and speeches he and the other five soldiers were presented with a cheques for £3 ^{[4: 25-Sep-1943]}
Trooper WX40695 in the Australian Army's 25 Cavalry Regiment during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 28 March 1945 ^[16] and returned to Arrino ^[19]
Resided in Arrino until about 1956 ^[19]

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