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John Shiells c. 1923 - 1944

John Shiells was born circa 1923, and died at age 20 years old on November 21, 1944. John Shiells was buried at Mook War Cemetery Iii. C. 14. in Netherlands. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Shiells.

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    John Shiells, son of John en Mary Jane Shiells uit Wark, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland, Engeland. Killed in action in Sevenum, The Netherlands on November 21st 1944. Gravestone of John Shiells at Mook War Cemetery. Text on his gravestone: He died, that we might live. Grave nr. lll.C.14 Address Mook War Cemeterie: Groesbeekseweg 21, 6585 KE, Mook A patrol of the Reconaissance Troop went on patrol on 21-11-1944 (the day of the liberation of Sevenum) to explore "De Vorst", a hamlet of Sevenum. On the Saardijk Lance Sergeant Brown's tank ran on a mine and tank driver John Shiells was killed. He was buried on the spot where he died. His grave was located between the houses of the Pauwels family and the Janssen family. John has been buried here until August 1st 1947 when his mortal remains were taken to Mook War Cemetery. Till that moment his grave was adopted and tended by the widow Mrs. Pauwels who lived on the Saardijk.
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    Service number: 2701084 Rank: Guardsman Regiment: Scots Guards
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Date & Place: at Oorlogsbegraafplaats van het Gemenebest Mook in Mook, Mook en Middelaar County, LI 6585 KE, Nederland
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06/29/2018
John, you gave your life for our freedom. May you rest in peace. Deep respect.
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Shiells, Robert (Sep 3, 1927 - Feb 25, 1994) Shiells, Harry (Jun 30, 1910 - Nov 15, 1998) Shiells, William (Jul 16, 1892 - Aug 1979) Shiells, Gordon (Jun 10, 1932 - Jul 28, 2010) Shiells, William (Sep 6, 1893 - Apr 3, 1988) Shiells, Rose Marie (Dec 26, 1908 - Nov 1973) Shiells, Vera (Aug 8, 1935 - Jan 9, 2003) Shiells, Emma (Jun 9, 1880 - Apr 1969) Shiells, Robert (Sep 9, 1877 - Jan 1963) Shiells, Herbert (Jan 3, 1886 - Feb 1974)
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