Regimental number | 2689 |
Place of birth | Armby, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
School | Armby Council School |
Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | 18 Rooney Street, East Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C Shaw, 18 Rooney Street, East Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | 2 years Yorkshire Reserves Battalion |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | London Rifle Brigade Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 6), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emily SHAW; husband of Clara SHAW, "GLENARDARA", Peel Street, Kew, Victoria. Native of Armley, Leeds, England |
Family/military connections | Brother-in-Law to 2553 Pte George AVERY. 1st Pioneer Batt. A.I.F. Killed in Action 26/7/1916. (details provided by wife) |