Name
John Shambrook
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
05/01/1918
30
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/19677
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
IV D26
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Goffs Oak Memorial
Cheshunt Town Memorial
Pre War
He was a son of Anthony and Susan, who lived in Cheshunt. In 1911 a John Shambrook age 23 was living with his wife Christina in Hammond street, Cheshunt. He enlisted at Cheshunt.
Wartime Service
Formerly 45377 The Suffolk Regiment. He died of wounds received.
Additional Information
His brother Alfred died at home as a result of being gassed whilst serving with The Bedfordshire Regiment. In June 1997 Broxbourne Borough Council received a suggestion from the Chairman of Goffs Oak Community Association to name roads to commemorate the
Acknowledgments
Brian Lodge
