Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Ann Shanks, of 1, St. Thomas Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Brownlow Fold School. Died in hospital at Bristol.
Shanks, Albert Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Shanks
- Forename: Albert Edward
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: St. Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 18
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: February 25th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Pioneer
- Unit: Inland Waterways and Docks.
- Service number: WR/342567
- Regiment: Royal Engineers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Tonge) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: III. M2. (C.E.). 34.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/03/1918 08/03/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 6c*