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Captain George Shanks

Survivor of WW1

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
CanadianArmy Medical Corps
Battalion:
No. 1 General Hospital
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Howick, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
30 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Physician
Next of Kin:
J. C. Shanks M.D., father, Howick, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Quebec City, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
155 lbs / 70 kg
Chest:
34.5 in / 88 cm
Expansion:
4.5 in / 11 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Library and Archives Canada Service Record
Canadian Great War Project

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Captain CanadianArmy Medical Corps Army No. 1 General Hospital
WW1 Captain Indian Medical Service Army

Notes

Interesting service file that deserves more attention.
Serrved in India Army Medical Corps
Has an address of Bombay in file.

Additional Service Notes

CAMC since 1911

Version: 1 Last modified: 2025-10-12 00:26:43 by: Marc