Regimental number | 2138 |
Place of birth | Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | Claremont High School, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | c/o AMP Society, Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter Shaw, 'Tintern', Gordon Road, Roseville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 8A), Messines, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Frances SHAW, 'Tintern', Gordon Road, Roseville, New South Wales. Native of Stanmore, Sydney |
Family/military connections | "Capt. Walter SALISBURY R.A.M.C. Salonica FOREE (Cousin). Now Senior Resident Surgeon, Bristol Hospital, England" as provided by father |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |