| Surname: | Shackleton |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/13011 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Manchester. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/11/1915. Formerly Pte. 30 Army Cyclist Corps, No. 9600. Info from army record. Born in Delph, Yorkshire, occupation car conductor. Originally Manchester Regiment, No. 15025. Embarked for France 7/11/1915 then in Army Cyclist Corps, 10/3/197 Doullens. 8/4/1917 to 4 Traffic Control Unit, 3 Army, 10/8/1917, Transferred to MFP and posted to 4 Traffic Control Company. 1/10/1918, to DAPM Cambrai, 23/12/1918 APM Australian Corps, 13/4/1919 Invalided to UK. Transferred to class Z reserve 27/6/1919. Also awarded the Defence Medal in WWII. Frank Shackleton. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30573 Page: 3244 March 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | War Diary WO 95/409 4 dismounted Traffic Control Unit MFP. 30/11/17 Received orders for HQ and 2 Grouop to move to Hermies to undertake Traffic Control duties on Canal Road. moved 4 pm, arrived Hermies 6pm and took over posts on canal road. 2/12/17 Road under shellfire, 4995 Pte Woodward wounded and evacuated. 4/12/11 4.30 pm Received orders to withdraw from Canal Road at dawn, 5.30 am 5/12/17. 21/12/17 Received notification that No. 13011 L/Cpl Shackleton F and No. 90503 Pte Richardson W J, Army Cyclist Corps have been awarded the Military Medal for work on the Canal Bridge. |