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Personal data

• Name SHIRT
• Initials JW
• First name JOHN WILLIAM
• Place of birth Lancaster
• Country Lancashire, England
• Family Son of James Henry and Ellen Shirt, late of Church Inn, Royton, Oldham, Lancs
• Extra info Husband of Sarah Ann Shirt, of Grove School, Haddens, Mossley, Manchester.

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Oldham
• Service number 17350
• Rank Private
• Regiment and unit 8th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
• Division - Brigade 76th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 3rd Division
• National force B.E.F.
• Other data related to military career to France on 28 December 1915

Death

• Date of death 22 February 1916
• Died at the age of 26
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery IV - D - 20A

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