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We remember William Shanks
We remember William Shanks
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7386197
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant
16234
The Royal Scots
12th Battalion
Source:8532028
August 1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
16324
Royal Scots
Source:3972390
1916
death
Unknown
Somme
France
Source:7386197
Source:8532028
4th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 6D and 7D
Source:8532028
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Shanks |
| Source | 3972390 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16324 | Royal Scots | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 16234 | The Royal Scots | 12th Battalion | Sergeant |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Monument.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have know known grave.
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Communities
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The Royal Scots, V.C. Recipients and BattalionsMore about The Royal Scots, V.C. Recipients and Battalions
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Monument. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Theipval Memorial. | Desmond1478 |
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