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William George SHAW

Regimental number4388
Place of birthGin Gin Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGingin, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs S A J Shaw, Gingin, Western Australia
Enlistment date15 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2413 Corporal Claude SHAW, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919; 5196 Pte Roland Hugh SHAW, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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