BORN HULL 1897. SON OF JAMES SHANKS (1866-1922) & ELIZABETH SWIFT (1862-), of 53, HOPWOOD STREET, HULL. HE HAD FOUR BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. WORKED AS A POSTMAN FOR 7 YEARS, IN HULL POST OFFICE. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 7 INCHES TALL, 33-35 INCH CHEST ENLISTED HULL, ON 10/12/1915 . SERVED AS A VICKERS MACHINE GUNNER, WITH THE MACHINE G […]
