What is recorded here
Fred & Shem is shown as a memorial on the public map of Colchester. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Fred & Shem is a memorial in Colchester commemorating two local World War I soldiers, Private Fred Shem and Private Harry Shem, who were brothers from the Shem family of the town. The memorial is important as a tribute to their sacrifice and as a reminder of the impact of the war on local communities.
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