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We remember John Shaw Drew
We remember John Shaw Drew
Duplicate of J S Drew
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1694973
2nd May 1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8730536
enlistment
Perth
United Kingdom
Source:8730537
service
British Army
Private
1114
Royal Highlanders
Source:1694973
service
British Army
Lance-Sergeant
265077
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
6th (Perthshire) Battalion
Source:8730536
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8730536
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 37.
Source:8730536
sibling
Helen
Source:9126455
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Shaw |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Drew, |
| Source | 8730536 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1114 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265077 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th (Perthshire) Battalion | Lance-Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Drew | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | sister |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Drew.
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Cap BadgeBlack Watch (Royal Highlanders) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Drew.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Drew is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Drew is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Drew is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Drew is honoured and remembered.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Drew is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Drew.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Drew.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Drew.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 6th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 6th Battalion
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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We remember John Shaw Drew
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