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Private FREDERICK VERE SHANKS

Service Number: 2518
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

1st/4th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 26 May 1915

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BOIS-GRENIER COMMUNAL CEMETERY

H. 4.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. W. J. and Mrs. E. Shanks, of 56, Dewsbury Rd., Wakefield.
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Buried or commemorated at

BOIS-GRENIER COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 125
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