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John SHAW

Regimental number2385
Place of birthLiverpool, England
SchoolSt.Simon's and Skerry's College, Liverpool, England
Age on arrival in Australia23
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlock hand
AddressNichols Point, Mildura, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frances Shaw, 37 Russell Street, Liverpool, England
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 20 May 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row b, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
95
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Frances SHAW, 37 Russell Street, Liverpool, England

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