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We remember Frank Shanley
We remember Frank Shanley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1893
sibling
Thomas Shanley
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1893
1893
sibling
Wilfred Shanley
Source:8576381
1893
1900
sibling
Edward Shanley
Source:8576381
1900
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8576381
1901
1901
location
24, Bank St, Brierfield, Burnley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8576381
1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8576384
1911
1911
employment
Cotton Weaver
Brierfield
United Kingdom
Source:8576384
1911
1915
employment
Asylum Attendant
Whittingham Asylum Preston Lancs
Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
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1915
1915
location
20,Bird St, Brierfield, Burnley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8576381
1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8576370
26th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8576370
26th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/10264
Gordon Highlanders
9th battalion
Source:8576370
26th May 1915 - 4th July 1917
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/10264
Gordon Highlanders
9th Battalion
Source:8576370
26th May 1915 - 26th April 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to right knee
Hospital/Institution
Source:8576370
11th July 1916
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:8570353
4th July 1917
service
British Army
Private
S/10264
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:9398346
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8576370
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died in Canadian Casualty Collecting Station from multiple shell wounds in the back
France
Source:8570353
Source:8576370
4th July 1917
burial
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XV.C.11A
Source:8576378
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Shanley |
| Source | 3972453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,Bird St, Brierfield, Burnley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| 24, Bank St, Brierfield, Burnley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/10264 | Gordon Highlanders | 9th battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/10264 | Gordon Highlanders | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/10264 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Shanley | mother | ||
| Joseph Shanley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shanley | brother | 1893 | |
| Edward Shanley | brother | 1900 | |
| Wilfred Shanley | brother | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-26 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Newspaper Article 27/07/1917Article in the Lancashire Post notifying his death on 4/07/1917
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Frank Shanley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Frank Shanley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Frank Shanley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Frank Shanley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Frank Shanley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Frank Shanley.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Goosnargh, Lancashire men who served in the First World WarMore about Goosnargh, Lancashire men who served in the First World War
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Gordon Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 1st Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 9th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 9th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Gordon Highlanders - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper Article 27/07/1917 | Preston43148 | |
| Frank Shanley | Preston43148 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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