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Surname: SHACKLETON
Forename(s): Henry
Place of Birth: Steeton, Yorkshire
Service No: 91182
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 22nd (Service) Battalion. (3rd County Pioneers)
Division: 8th Division
Age: 18
Date of Death: 1918-04-26
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 68 to 72.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry Shackleton was the son of William and Martha Ellen Shackleton, née Lister. William was born at Silsden and Martha at Scosthrop, Yorkshire.
1901 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 6, West View - Henry Shackleton, aged 1 year, born Silsden [sic], Yorkshire, son of William and Martha Ellen Shackleton.
1911 Steeton, Yorkshire Census: 16, Skipton Road - Henry Shackleton, aged 11 years, born Steeton, son of William and Martha Ellen Shackleton.
The British Army Service Record for Henry Shackleton exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Henry Shackleton, 91182, Durh. L. I.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Henry Shackleton, 91182, 'E' Depot; 22nd Durh. L. I. Deceased.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Henry Shackleton, 91182, 22nd Bn D.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 26.4.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Martha E. £8 18s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Henry. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Martha Ellen Shackleton. Relationship: Mother. Address: 33, Elmsley Street, Steeton, Nr Keighley.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
SHACKLETON, Corporal Henry, aged 19, Emsley Street, [Steeton], killed in action April 13, 1918.
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Private Henry SHACKLETON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Durham Light Infantry

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division
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Very interesting comments, some I had never heard before. Henry Shackleton was my uncle but I never knew him.