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Captain JOHN ARTHUR GORDON SHANKS

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 03 October 1917

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY

Enclosure No.2 I. E. 11.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of John and Margaret Jane Shanks, of Dalmeny Park, Barrhead, Glasgow.
  • Personal Inscription ELDEST SON OF JOHN SHANKS J.P. OF DALMENY PARK BARRHEAD, NR. GLASGOW
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