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Private ERNEST SHELTON

Service Number: 9747
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 06 February 1915

Age 34 years old

Buried or commemorated at

RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX

IV. B. 4.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Husband of Mrs. A. Shelton, of 43a, Petersfield Rd., Acton, London.
  • Personal Inscription IN REMEMBRANCE OF MY MUCH LOVED HUSBAND WHILE THE LIGHT LASTS I REMEMBER,WIFE,CHILDREN
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Buried or commemorated at

RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1523
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