In memory ofPrivateFrank Shireswho died on 12 Apr 1917 |
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| 15183 Private (44th Battalion, New Brunswick Regiment) Frank Shires (b.1886) of Estevan was KIA 19170412 at Vimy Ridge and is buried at Canadian No. 2 cemetery near the Vimy Memorial north of Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France. He was the son of John and Frances Shires of Bollington, Cheshire, England. Frank was born at Salford, Greater Manchester, and was a banker when he enlisted at Camp Valcartier, Québec, on the outbreak of the war. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration | 5 - Estevan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cemetery or memorial location | Canadian No. 2 cemetery, Neuville-Saint-Vaast near the Vimy Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France
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| Honour roll location(s) | Estevan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18861214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Salford, Greater Manchester, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of enlistment | 19140924 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of enlistment | Camp Valcartier, MRC de la Jacques-Cartier, Québec | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence on enlistment | Estevan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | banker | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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