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WEST SLEEKBURN

Shields, R.W., Pte., 1915
In Rue-du-Bacquerot (13th London) Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 10725 Private Robert William Shields, serving with the 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 13/09/1915.

Morpeth Herald 24/09/1915 carries a brief obituary:

Deep sympathy has been expressed to Mr and Mrs George Thomas Shields, of No.1 Institute Row, West Sleekburn, who have had intimation that their son, Private Robt. Wm. Shields, N.F., was killed on September 13th, having been shot through the head.

He is remembered at West Sleekburn on W34.01


The CWGC entry for Private Shields

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