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Samuel James SHAW

Regimental number222
Place of birthSt Helens England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPhillip Island, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinBrother, Arthur Shaw, 211 City Road, St Helens, Lancashire, England
Enlistment date10 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 November 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry. He repeatedly entered the tunnel of a mine in his efforts to rescue men overcome from the effect of an explosion. He continued this gallant work although suffering badly from the fumes.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129
Date: 21 September 1916

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