In memory of

Private

Frank Shires

who died on 12 Apr 1917


Service details
  Conflict WWI
  Service Army
  Unit 44th Battalion, New Brunswick Regiment
  Rank Private
  Service number 15183
  Date of death 19170412
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  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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Memorial information
  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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Personal information
  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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