Life story: Henry J Shanks | Lives of the First World War

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1896

birth Windsor United Kingdom Source:9624551 11th August 1896

service British Army Private 2613 Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Source:3972192

service British Army Private 265855 Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Source:3972192

1917

death Died of wounds Wounded in action near St Julien on 16th August 1917, evacuated behind the line and died in 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station in Brandhoek Brandhoek Belgium Source:9624614 17th August 1917

burial Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3 Source:9624614

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Henry J
Initials	HJ
Last Name	Shanks
Source	3972192

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	2613	Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry		Private
British Army	265855	Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry		Private

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Private Henry John Shanks

Taken at R Russell, 79 St Leonards Road. Probably in September 1914

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Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3

Jack's final resting place, visited often since 1992

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Record of Soldiers Effects

Last entry on page. We used this information to estimate when Jack enlisted.

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Medal Roll from National Archives

In the 1990s, we had to look this up manually

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Medal Index Card

From National Archives

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Henry John Shanks Birth Certificate

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Henry John Shank's Death Certificate

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Henry John Shank's 1901 Census

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Private HJ Shanks - Casualty Record

Found in CRO for Buckinghamshire in October 1995. Shows his record from re-embarkation on 28th Jan 1917 until his death on 17th August 1917

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Private HJ Shanks- Casualty Record

Found in CRO for Buckinghamshire in October 1995. Shows his record from 1915/16

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Will- Private HJ Shanks

Taken from his Paybook and sent to Pensions Department. Informal wills were often recorded in the soldier's pay book or his Small Book. These are most common kind of soldier's will. They are generally unwitnessed, written and signed by the soldier when under orders for active service, or during active service.

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Henry John Shanks

We are assuming this is a school photograph. It was found hidden in a locket that belonged to his sister Winnifred

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Gwalia Farm- Near Poperinge

This is the location of 1/3rd South Midland Field Ambulance on 16th/17th August. Jack passed through here.

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Birth Certificate- Henry John Shanks

copy obtained on 12th June 1995

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3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station

It is estimated that this photo was taken between 21st July 1917 and 31st July

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Death Certificate

Close Up

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Jack's Star

1914-1915 Star Certificate

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Postcard from Jack to his sister

This card was sent from Rouen, France and talks about going back to the line.

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Birthday Card

Sent by his sister Winnifred for his 21st birthday, which was on 11th August 1917. Jack died 6 days later.

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Three Medals- rear view

The 1915 Star in the middle has a clear inscription. The British War Medal and the Victory medal have the inscription on the outside edge

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Three Medals- Front View

The 1915 Star The British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

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1915 Star- Close up

This shows his original service number of 2613

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Buckinghamshire Battalion- Shoulder Badge

It is understood that this item was returned to his family after his death

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Private Henry John Shanks

We believe this was taken in Chelmsford in March 1915, right before the battalion embarked for France

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Rear of postcard image- taken in Chelmsford

Reasonable proof that the date is correct. The battalion left Chelmsford and did not return during the war

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Parents of Henry John Shanks

John and Annie Shanks, his parents. Date of photo is unknown although it is 1946 or earlier as John died in 1946

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Sisters- Winifred & Norah Shanks

This was taken in 1915 and sent as a Christmas greeting to Jack- see message on rear

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Rear of photo of Winifred & Norah Shanks

Norah- born 22 Apr 1903 Winifred- born 10 Dec 1899 Both born in Windsor Photo taken at J Spearman- 256 St Leonards Road, Windsor

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription	Mike11837

No external evidence

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Private Henry John Shanks	Mike11837
Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3	Mike11837
Record of Soldiers Effects	Mike11837
Medal Roll from National Archives	Mike11837
Medal Index Card	Mike11837
Henry John Shanks Birth Certificate	Jenny155277
Henry John Shank's Death Certificate	Jenny155277
Henry John Shank's 1901 Census	Jenny155277
Private HJ Shanks - Casualty Record	Mike11837
Private HJ Shanks- Casualty Record	Mike11837
Will- Private HJ Shanks	Mike11837
Henry John Shanks	Mike11837
Gwalia Farm- Near Poperinge	Mike11837
Birth Certificate- Henry John Shanks	Mike11837
3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station	Mike11837
Death Certificate	Mike11837
Jack's Star	Jenny155277
Postcard from Jack to his sister	Mike11837
Birthday Card	Mike11837
Three Medals- rear view	Mike11837
Three Medals- Front View	Mike11837
1915 Star- Close up	Mike11837
Buckinghamshire Battalion- Shoulder Badge	Mike11837
Private Henry John Shanks	Mike11837
Rear of postcard image- taken in Chelmsford	Mike11837
Parents of Henry John Shanks	Mike11837
Sisters- Winifred & Norah Shanks	Mike11837
Rear of photo of Winifred & Norah Shanks	Mike11837

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