Pte. J. Shields

FIRST NAMES: John

UNIT: 9th Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

NUMBER:59766

STATUS: Killed in Action

DATE OF DEATH: 23rd April 1918

CEMETERY OR MEMORIAL: Tyne Cot Memorial

AGE: Unknown


John was born in Willesden in Middlesex. His father was Sergeant David Shields who was killed at Galipolli in 1915, and whose name is also commemorated on the Northallerton Memorial.

His family lived at 4 Malpas Terrace, Northallerton.