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Private H SHIRES

Service Number: 266710
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Gordon Highlanders

1st/6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 April 1917

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

XXII. H. 18A.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Arthur and Hannah Shires, of 41, Bradford Rd., Birstall, Yorks. Native of Birstall.
  • Personal Inscription THE RICHEST GIFT HE LAID ON THE ALTAR OF SACRIFICE HIS LIFE
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Buried or commemorated at

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 11554
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