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We remember Edward Alfred Shaw
We remember Edward Alfred Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
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16th May 1892
1906
education
Marlborough College
Marlborough
United Kingdom
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January 1906 - August 1911
1916
dates
Age 24
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7th October 1916
education
Brasenose College
Oxford
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
6th Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
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7th October 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Alfred |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 3984302 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Shaw | mother | ||
| Right Rev. Bishop E D Shaw | father |
Media
Media
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War memorial featuring himChurch of the Annunciation, Marble Arch, London.
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Communities
Communities
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Oxford University Cricket ClubMore about Oxford University Cricket Club
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Buckinghamshire County Cricket ClubMore about Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club
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Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1
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Royal British Legion Somme 100: Sport RemembersMore about Royal British Legion Somme 100: Sport Remembers
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The Shaw Window, All Saints Church, High WycombeMore about The Shaw Window, All Saints Church, High Wycombe
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough School Register 1843 - 1933 | Beverly42842 | |
| In Memoriam: The Great War - John Bain, Elegist of Lost Boys and Lost Boyhood | Beverly42842 | |
| Buckinghamshire Remembers:High Wycombe All Saints church | Katherine27600 | |
| Bishop's son and cricketer, one of three brothers who died | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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