Shackleton.+Walter+E

Walter Ernest Shackleton

Born 1886. Enlisted in 1915 and was a Reservist until assigned in May 1916 to Durham Light Infantry 25th Works Battn. as a Sapper. Sevice number 35376 On a charge at Darlington on 15-10-17 for neglect of duty when in charge of a work detail. Severely reprimanded. Appears to have spent his service in the UK.

A stone mason, he lived at 3 Fold, Haworth. Walter married Ellen Fernside in Haworth in 1906. At time of enlistment they had 5 children-William, Ethel May, Ernest, Kathleen and Louis.