Basic Details
Surname
Shackleton
Forenames
James Sutcliffe
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler give all details of service, death and life. A Freemason, angler, hockey player and member of the local Conservative Club, he enlisted in December 1914 after he sold the family business (Shackleton & Sons, fustian manufacturers) and died when a shall hit his dugout.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Ecoust-St Mein
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
16
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial