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We remember Ronald Guy Shackles
We remember Ronald Guy Shackles
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Margery Gertrude Shackles
Source:9411980
4th November 1892
1894
sibling
Ruth Christabelle Shackles
Source:9411980
18th August 1894
1896
sibling
Kenneth George Shackles
Source:9411980
1896
1897
sibling
Colin Lawrence Shackles
Source:9411980
1897
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9411980
31st March 1901
1901
location
Southfield Road, Hessle, in the East Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9411980
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Derrek Holmes Shackles
Source:9411980
1901
1902
sibling
Geoffrey Hugh Shackles
Source:9411980
1902
1905
sibling
Donald Patrick Shackles
Source:9411980
1905
1907
sibling
Barbara Mary Shackles
Source:9411980
1907
1910
sibling
Humphrey John Shackles
Source:9411980
1910
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9411983
2nd April 1911
1911
education
Preparatory education. Preparation for entering a private school or one of the (private education providing) public schools.
The Old College
Windermere, Westmorland
United Kingdom
Source:9411983
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Old College, Windermere, Westmorland
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9411983
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 15
Source:7089575
4th August 1914
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9411935
18th December 1917
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:9411935
18th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
10th (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:9411935
18th December 1917 - 19th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7089575
19th September 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Ronald Guy Shackles is commemorated on a memorial for those recorded Missing Presumed Dead. He died at the time of "the Advance to Victory in Picardy and Artois" [CWGC]. He was C19.
the area between the Somme and Loos
France
Source:7089575
19th September 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9411947
15th October 1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7089575
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 8
Source:7089575
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald Guy |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Shackles, |
| Source | 9411947 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Road, Hessle, in the East Riding of Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Old College, Windermere, Westmorland | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 10th (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mary Shackles nee Holmes | mother | ||
| George Lawrence Shackles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Gertrude Shackles | sister | 4th November 1892 | |
| Ruth Christabelle Shackles | sister | 18th August 1894 | |
| Kenneth George Shackles | brother | 1896 | |
| Colin Lawrence Shackles | brother | 1897 | |
| Derrek Holmes Shackles | brother | 1901 | |
| Geoffrey Hugh Shackles | brother | 1902 | |
| Donald Patrick Shackles | brother | 1905 | |
| Barbara Mary Shackles | sister | 1907 | |
| Humphrey John Shackles | brother | 1910 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 12 Jan 1918 Page 790 - Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 15 Oct 1918 Page 12089 - Awarded Military Cross (MC) | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Guy Shackles' Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Keith22624 |
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