SHAKESPEARE Albert

  • First Name(s):
    Albert 
  • Surname:
    SHAKESPEARE
  • Service Number:
    201227
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Cavalry
  • Corps:
    Tank Corps
  • Battalion:
    F Battalion
  • Former Units:
    Formerly 33055, Worcestershire Regiment.
  • Date of Death:
    20th November 1917
  • Age At Death:
    22
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Loverval, France, Panel 13.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and enlisted Redditch, Worcestershire
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of George and Harriet Shakespeare, of Archer Rd., Redditch, Worcestershire

Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

SHAKESPEARE Albert Is Named On These Memorials

Redditch St Stephen’s Church
Redditch War Memorial

Further Information About SHAKESPEARE Albert

On the 1911 census Albert Shakespeare aged 15, was living with his parents George and Harriet Shakespeare who lived at 24 Archer Road, Redditch. Albert was doing Warehouse work.

The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger, Saturday 5th January 1918:
Other Local Casualties
Killed
Shakespeare A. (201227) Tank Corps from Redditch

Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger digitised by and courtesy of Martin Stephens.

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Credits: Researched by Jillian Coombes.