Born: 1892
Died: 15 August 1915
Buried:
Address: 168 New Line, Greengates
Parents: Benjamin & Lucy Ann
Spouse:
Siblings: 5
Occupation:
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Gunner
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Greengates; Menin Gate Memorial
Children:
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Gershom Shuttleworth
Gershom Shuttleworth was born about 1892, the eldest of
six children of fish dealer and frier Benjamin
Shuttleworth and his wife, Lucy Ann.
In 1901 the family were living in Regent Street Eccleshill
and by 1911 they had moved to 168 New Line,
Greengates. Before war was declared the family
emigrated to Canada and according to the Commonwealth
War Graves records, were living at 275 Daisville,
Toronto.
On 17 September 1915, the Shipley Times & Express
reported: “Gunner G Shuttleworth of New Line,
Greengates, is officially reported to have died of wounds
received in action in France.
“On the outbreak of war Gunner Shuttleworth, who was
with his parents in Canada, returned to his native country
and enlisted in the RGA at Bradford Moor. After a few
months’ training at Portsmouth he was made range-finder
in connection with our aerial defences.
“He went to France in March and in a letter to one of his
Greengates friends he said he had had a little experience in
the firing line where it was very lively at times. Our
Tommies, he said, were always smiling and cheerful.
“Gunner Shuttleworth is the second Greengates soldier
who has given his life for his country.”
