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Able Seaman CARADOC SHANKLAND

Service Number: P/JX219193
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Carnarvon Castle

Date of Death

Died 04 November 1942

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PENTWYN FOCHRIW (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Sec. G. Row 6. Grave 13.

United Kingdom

Gravestone ok bar the fact it needed a major clean. I have undertaken this and will be returning shortly for another attempt, as it will taken a number of cleans.

Photographer: gavin burns

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Caradoc and Kate Shankland, of Fochriw.
  • Personal Inscription NOT TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER
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Buried or commemorated at

PENTWYN FOCHRIW (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Glamorganshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 4
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