TRIBUTE TO SGT MAJ SHANKS

TRIBUTE TO

SGT MAJOR SHANKS

Above is a picture of Sgt Major Shanks while he was stationed in India with the 1st Battalion of the Cameron Highlanders.

Sgt Major Shanks was born in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh on the 11th of September 1911. His Father was also from Edinburgh and his Mother was from the Island of Skye.

Sgt Major's Father was killed in action which left his widowed wife to look after her 3 Children. Sadly she to died, and the Children were brought up by their Auntie who came from Skye.

Sgt Major Shanks survived the Castlecary Train Crash, although he was critically burned and injured.

Happily one and a half year later Sgt Mjr Shanks met and married his beautiful wife Mollie in August 1940.

THANK YOU TO MRS MOLLIE SHANKS AND FAMILY

Welcome to the home of,

Castlecary Community Council