Abe Shannon

Abraham Shannon OBE (15 March 1869 – 24 October 1945) was a pastoralist in South Australia, a substantial donor to philanthropic and patriotic causes.

He was educated at Whinham College and was a successful pastoralist, concentrating on wheat and sheep.

In his will he left: He was awarded the OBE for his services,[4] and was presented to King Edward VII.

In 1929 he was awarded the Returned Soldiers' League certificate of merit, the highest honor given to non-members.

[5] See David Shannon for a more extensive list of family members.