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Sapper J SHANKS

Service Number: 86169
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

170th Tunnelling Coy.

Date of Death

Died 26 September 1917

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

I. C. 13.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. Alexander and Mrs. J. Shanks, of 10, Westerton, Broxburn, West Lothian; husband of Elizabeth Fleming (formerly Shanks).
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Buried or commemorated at

NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 316
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