Son of Nicholas and Augusta Shortle, of 21, Shipton Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 87162, King’s Liverpool Regiment. Died at a casualty clearning station of wounds.
Shortle, Frank –
Personal details
- Surname: Shortle
- Forename: Frank
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 18
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 3rd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 52177
- Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment
- 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)
- Oxford Grove Council School WWI 1914-1919 Roll of Honour
- Ridgway Gates and The Victoria Hall Methodist WWI Roll of Honour - Bolton (LOST)
- CWGC Memorial: Pernois British Cemetery, Halloy-les-Pernois, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: II. C. 10.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/08/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d*