Pte
John Shaw
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 02/08/1897 |
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Place of birth: London (City), Middlesex, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Machinist helper |
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Religion: Church of England |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 603137 |
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Enlistment date: 28/08/1915 |
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Enlistment place: London, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 13th Bn. (Royal Highlanders) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 27/06/1916 |
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Place of death: Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 18 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
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| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
An enemy trench notar shell exploded in a support trench killing him and some of his comrades.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1595934 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=051517db-a510-488a-82ea-1040a4244ccd |