Shields, Reginald –

Grandson of Mrs. Jane Shields, of 81, Brandwood Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Brackley Colliery. Formerly Pioneer 297594, Royal Engineers. Died of broncho-pneumonia at the 9th General Hospital in France.

Personal details

  • Surname: Shields
  • Forename: Reginald
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 8th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Pioneer
  • Unit: 338th Road Construction Company.
  • Service number: WR/25663
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 11th, 1915 - 1915-12-11
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
  • CWGC reference: Q. III. E. 2.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/07/1918 19/07/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 6d*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 19/07/1918 23/08/1918

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