Basic Details
Surname
Shatwell
Forenames
Ben
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Benjamin
Served or died
Died
Service number
2718
Notes
He is listed on the memorial as having been a scholar at the school. The school website (see References) states: ‘Private Benjamin Shatwell was the son of George and Mary Shatwell, of Garside Street and Birch Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. His Father was a Traveller in Mineral Water. He had a younger brother Ernest, and three sisters Annie, Florence and Miriam, who were all Elementary School Teachers. Benjamin was a Steam Engine Fitter prior to serving with the Manchester Regiment in the Gallipoli Campaign in Turkey where he died on the 13th of August 1915.' He is also listed on the Helles Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Türkiye
Town of death
Gallipoli
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
13