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We remember Nelson Shears
We remember Nelson Shears
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
enlistment
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:5508637
17th November 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Believed to have been shrapnel wounds to leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:5508637
4th July 1918
1919
discharge
Source:5508637
19th February 1919
marriage
Grace Hall
Source:5505304
service
British Army
Private
30434
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3993624
service
British Army
Private
30434
East Yorkshire Regiment
7th, and 11th Battalion
Source:5508637
1965
death
Not War Related
Died of natural causes in 1965
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:5505312
1965
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30434 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 30434 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 7th, and 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Hall | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-12-11 | 5'6" |
Media
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Various papers, 1Field Service Postcard (Army form A2042 known as a “Quick Firer”), following wounding between April - June, 1918, near Vieux Berquin. Huddersfield War Hospital Permanent Pass, on return to UK from France Leave or Duty Ration Book Demobilization certificate – 11 Feb 1919 Christmas card 1918 from Ashington Soldiers and Sailors Christmas Gift Fund notifying a 5 shilling postal order giftContributed by:
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Various papers, 2Opposite side of various papers, 1, plus certificate of Transfer to class W Reserve, 11 December, 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John3271 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John3271 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John3271 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | John3271 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John3271 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ambulance train and hospital records of injury | John3271 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Nelson Shears | John3271 | |
| Medal Index Card | John3271 | |
| Various papers, 1 | John3271 | |
| Various papers, 2 | John3271 | |
| Nelson Shears | John3271 |
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