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We remember Douglas Brown Shanks
We remember Douglas Brown Shanks
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Muriel Shanks
Source:8484370
1892
1894
sibling
Gladys Shanks
Source:8484370
1894
1896
1911
location
73 Wallwood Road, Leytonstone, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8484372
April 1911
1914
education
Secondary education
Bancrofts School
Woodford Green, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8484378
1914
1914
employment
not known
Metropolitan Water Board
London
United Kingdom
Source:8484380
August 1914
service
British Army
Private
2505
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:8484307
1915
death
Killed in Action
Festubert
France
Source:8484307
27th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Brown |
| Initials | DB |
| Last Name | Shanks |
| Source | 8484372 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Wallwood Road, Leytonstone, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2505 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Shanks | mother | ||
| James Shanks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Shanks | sister | 1892 | |
| Gladys Shanks | sister | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regiment's 17 March MenMore about 1/15 London Regiment's 17 March Men
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Platoon 14, 1/15 London (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment's 'D Company' as at 17 March 1915More about Platoon 14, 1/15 London (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment's 'D Company' as at 17 March 1915
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| D A C Jones blog | Michael40130 | |
| Old Bancroftians website | Michael40130 | |
| "All Bloody Gentlemen" History of the CSR in the Great War by Gill Knight | Michael40130 | |
| Biography of Douglas Shanks | Gordon22459 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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