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We remember Alfred G Shackles
We remember Alfred G Shackles
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
Source:9413675
1876
1914
dates
Age 38
Source:9413675
4th August 1914
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9413684
13th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
34258
The Prince of Wales’ Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:9413664
13th February 1917
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
34258
The Prince of Wales’ Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
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1918
1918
dates
Age 42
Source:9413675
11th November 1918
1954
death
Not War Related
Alfred G Shackles died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 78.
Sheffield Registration District, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9413675
1954
1954
dates
Age 78
Source:9413675
September 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred G |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Shackles, |
| Source | 9413684 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34258 | The Prince of Wales’ Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) | 7th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 34258 | The Prince of Wales’ Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 13 Feb 1917 Page 1548 - Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Lancashire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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