Sarah Elizabeth Shortland | | Rank: | Civilian | | Died: | 22/12/1940 | Age: | 70 | | Incident Date: | 22/12/1940 | | Incident Address. | 16 Reather Street, Oldham Road, Miles Platting | | Died Address: | 16 Reather Street, Oldham Road, Miles Platting | |
| Grave Details: | CoE/3500 | | Grave Photo: | No | | Cemetery or Memorial: | Manchester General (Harpurhey) Cemetery | | Town Memorial: | Not Listed | | Extra Information: | CWGC - of 16 Reather Street. Widow of James
Richard Shortland. Died at 16 Reather Street.
Sarah Elizabeth and her daughter Alice May refused
to go to the air raid shelter and their house
received a direct hit.
Her sons - Herbert & Ernest Shortland were both
killed during WW1. |
| District: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Manchester (City of Manchester) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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