Lives of the First World War

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1880

sibling James Shaw Source:8572988 1880

1881

sibling John Shaw Source:8572988 1881

1883

sibling Henry Shaw Source:8572988 1883

1885

sibling Mary Jane Shaw Source:8572988 1885

1887

sibling Elizabeth Shaw Source:8572988 1887

1888

sibling Maria Shaw Source:8572988 1888

1890

birth Cheetham, Manchester United Kingdom Source:8567447 Source:8572996 1890

1891

location Stocks Street United Kingdom parents address Source:8567445 1891

1892

sibling Sarah C Shaw Source:8572988 1892

1894

sibling Robert C Shaw Source:8572996 1894

1901

location Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester United Kingdom parents address Source:8572988 1901

1905

education Manchester University Manchester United Kingdom Source:9315185 1905

1911

employment Civil Engineers Pupil 'Most likely' Prestwich, North Manchester United Kingdom Source:8572996 1911

1911

location 33 Johnson St, Cheetham, Prestwich, North Manchester United Kingdom parents address Source:8572996 1911

1915

theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8575812 14th November 1915

1915

service British Army Private PS/4725 Royal Fusiliers 21st battalion (4th Public Schools) Source:8581172 November 1915

1916

commission Regular Source:8575812 14th October 1916

1917

awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:8567454 1917

1917

theatres Serbia region :2a Source:8567454 1917

1917

awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:9315732 27th November 1917

1917

service British Army 2nd Lieutenant PS/4725 Royal Engineers Source:8581172 28th December 1917

1918

service British Army Lieutenant PS/4725 Royal Engineers Source:8581172 13th October 1918

1921

discharge Source:8581172 23rd September 1921

1922

marriage Mary Chaplain Source:8574775 1922 - 1947

1924

children Margaret Shaw Source:8848151 1924

1924

employment Deputy Engineer Dewsbury Corporation - Mr Henry Dearden Around Dewsbury United Kingdom Source:8574748 1924 - 1930

1925

employment Deacon Ossett United Kingdom Source:8567454 1925 - 1947

1926

children Malcolm Shaw Source:8574782 1926

1930

employment Chief Engineer and Surveyor In and around Dewsbury United Kingdom Source:8574748 1930

1931

children Eleanor Shaw Source:8574786 1931

1947

dates Age 57 Source:8567454 1st December 1947

employment President NALGO United Kingdom Source:8574748

location 33 Johnson Street, Cheetham, Manchester United Kingdom Source:8581172

location Jackson Lane, Whitley, Dewsbury United Kingdom their own address Source:8574748

1947

death Not War Related Died suddenly after an operation on December 1st 1947 at the age of 57. He was buried at Thornhill Chapel cemetery on the 4th December 1947 after a funeral taken by friend Er Grace. Dewsbury United Kingdom Source:8567454 Source:8574748 Source:8570939 1st December 1947

burial Thornhill Chapel Graveyard Non-War Cemetery Thornhill United Kingdom Source:8574748

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Ernest
Initials	E
Last Name	Shaw
Source	3984205
First Names	Ernest
Initials	E
Last Name	Shaw
Source	8567454

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
33 Johnson St, Cheetham, Prestwich, North Manchester	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1911
33 Johnson Street, Cheetham, Manchester	United Kingdom
Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1901
Jackson Lane, Whitley, Dewsbury	United Kingdom	their own address
Stocks Street	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1891

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	PS/4725	Royal Fusiliers	21st battalion (4th Public Schools)	Private
British Army	PS/4725	Royal Engineers		2nd Lieutenant
British Army	PS/4725	Royal Engineers		Lieutenant

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)	British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Malcolm Shaw	son	1926
Eleanor Shaw	daughter	1931
Margaret Shaw	daughter	1924

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Henry Shaw	father
Mary Shaw	mother

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
James Shaw	brother	1880
John Shaw	brother	1881
Henry Shaw	brother	1883
Mary Jane Shaw	sister	1885
Elizabeth Shaw	sister	1887
Maria Shaw	sister	1888
Robert C Shaw	brother	1894
Sarah C Shaw	sister	1892

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Mary Chaplain	wife	1922

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source

Date	Height	Source

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1919	Baptist

Media

Ernest Shaw

Ernest Shaw after the war

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Ernest Shaw

The page with his picture, letter etc in the CViE Christians in the First World War booklet.

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Ernest Shaw's Letter

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Ernest Shaw

Ernest Shaw - younger. Believed to be after the War

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Ernest Shaw newspaper

A newspaper article of Ernest Shaw written after his death

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The late ERNEST SHAW

the picture from the newspaper article of Ernest Shaw.

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Ernest Shaw medal card

This is the medal card of Ernest Shaw. Accessed by download off the National Archives website.

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Ernest Shaw medal card

The medal card of Ernest Shaw (2)

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Plaque

A plaque on Ernest Shaws's bridge on Savile Road.

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Jackson Lane

Where he lived, now, in satellite mode on Google Maps.

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Stocks Street/Cheetham Hill Road

Where he lived, now, from Google Maps

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Johnson Street

Where Shaw lived, now

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Ernest Shaw's Grave

Ernest Shaw's grave at Thornhill Chapel Graveyard.

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Ernest Shaw's grave

Ernest Shaw's grave zoom

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Mentioned in Despatches

The medal roll of Ernest Shaw, describing his mention in despatches

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WW1 Service medal and award rolls

Ernest Shaw’s medal role when he was in the royal engineers

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WW1 Service medal and award rolls

The medal roll for Ernest Shaw when he was in the Royal Fusiliers

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Communities

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Christians in the First World War

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Evidence

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Official Records

Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Matthew57315
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Matthew57315
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	Matthew57315
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Matthew57315
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Matthew57315
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Matthew57315
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Matthew57315
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Matthew57315
Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription	Matthew57315

External Evidence

Reference	Connected by	More information
Gospel Standard Magazine January, March, April 1948	Matthew57315
Birth Reference of Margaret Shaw	Matthew57315
Ernest Shaw Mentioned in Despatches	Matthew57315
Military Cross for Ernest Shaw	Matthew57315

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Ernest Shaw	Matthew57315
Ernest Shaw	Matthew57315
Ernest Shaw's Letter	Matthew57315
Ernest Shaw	Matthew57315
Ernest Shaw newspaper	Matthew57315
The late ERNEST SHAW	Matthew57315
Ernest Shaw medal card	Matthew57315
Ernest Shaw medal card	Matthew57315
Plaque	Matthew57315
Jackson Lane	Matthew57315
Stocks Street/Cheetham Hill Road	Matthew57315
Johnson Street	Matthew57315
Ernest Shaw's Grave	Matthew57315
Ernest Shaw's grave	Matthew57315
Mentioned in Despatches	Matthew57315
WW1 Service medal and award rolls	Matthew57315
WW1 Service medal and award rolls	Matthew57315

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