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We remember John Thomas Shanks
We remember John Thomas Shanks
Timeline
Timeline
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1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Shanks |
| Source | 7436396 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10193 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 0193 | Royal Northumberland Fusiliers | 14Bn | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Shanks | mother | ||
| Robert Shanks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dolmaher Shanks | brother | 1869 | |
| Robert Shanks | brother | 1870 | |
| Jane Armstrong Shanks | sister | 1876 |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK BMD Records | Gwyn26986 |
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