Regimental number | 955 |
Place of birth | Morwell, Victoris |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Morwell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.11 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Shaw, Morwell, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1284 Gunner Archibald Murdoch SHAW, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919; 2475 Pte Donald Lachlan Murray SHAW, 15th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919; [2321] Lt Charles Macquarie SHAW, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 2 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 66 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHAW Alexander John |