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We remember Alfred Ernest Shaw
We remember Alfred Ernest Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3983209
24th February 1915
employment
Ornament Maker and Jeweller
Messrs Mackay and Chisholm
Princes Street, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9473613
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9473590
service
British Army
Corporal
350334
Royal Scots
Source:3983209
service
British Army
Corporal
1834
Royal Scots
Source:3983209
service
British Army
Sergeant
350334
Royal Scots
9th Battalion
Source:9473588
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9473590
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 11 to 14 and 162.
Source:9473588
sibling
Mary Shaw Or Bennett
Source:9473627
sibling
Marion
Source:9473627
sibling
Jessie
Source:9473627
sibling
Ann
Source:9473627
location
31 Broughton Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9473613
location
48 Fergus Square, Arbroath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9473613
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Ernest |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 9473588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Broughton Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 48 Fergus Square, Arbroath | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 350334 | Royal Scots | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1834 | Royal Scots | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 350334 | Royal Scots | 9th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Shaw | father | ||
| Jessie Dorward or Shaw | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaw or Bennett | sister | ||
| Marion | sister | ||
| Jessie | sister | ||
| Ann | sister |
Media
Media
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Royal Scots Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alfred Shaw.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred Shaw is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred Shaw is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred Shaw is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred Shaw is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Alfred Ernest ShawAlfred Ernest Shaw from the Arbroath and District Roll of Honour.
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Communities
Communities
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Arbroath and District Roll of HonourMore about Arbroath and District Roll of Honour
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arbroath and District Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Scots Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alfred Ernest Shaw | Vincent96527 |
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