Shore, Walter Leonard

Walter Leonard 

Shore

1897 - 1916
Aged19
Rank Private
Service no.12053
BirthplaceLeicester
DiedAugust 14, 1916

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Walter Leonard
Shore

Albert was born in 1897 and waiter was born in 1898 both in Leicester. They were the first 2 children of Walter Shore, a boot and shoe clicker, and Beatrice (nee Smith).

They had 12 children-
Albert Edward 1897
Walter Leonard 1898
Cyril 1899
Bernard 1900
Ernest 1903
Sidney 1907
Beatrice Lilian 1908
John B 1912
Leslie 1914
Norman 1914
2 unknown

In 1901 census the family lived at 15 Willow Bridge St. and in 1911 census they had moved to 75 Sherard Rd. and Albert, aged 14, was a telegraph messenger.

Albert became Private 12053 7th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment and was Killed in Action, aged 19, on 14.8.1916. He is on the Arras Memorial, Pas De Calais, France.