Basic Details Surname Shanks Forenames Edward F Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Connaught Rangers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2/Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Connaught Rangers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) 1st Bn Inskilling Fusiliers Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Cemetery Thiepval Mem Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 16 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated k.i.a. Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial