Basic Details Surname Shanks Forenames E 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) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Cemetery Vis-en-artois Memorial Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 8 Age at death 18 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Son of Joseph Shanks, of 5, Low Main Place, Cramlington, Northumberland