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We remember George Shaw
We remember George Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8547846
1901
1911
employment
Carter
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8547852
1911
1911
location
104 Soom Street, Ancoats, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8547852
1911
1915
marriage
Ethel Shaw nee Rustage
Source:8547833
February 1915
1915
employment
Packer
Kuntsford
United Kingdom
Source:8547833
1915
1915
location
The Cottage, Over Tabley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8547833
1915
1915
children
Eva
Source:8547833
24th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8547833
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4613
Cheshire Regiment
7th Bn
Source:8547833
11th December 1915 - April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
49642
Cheshire Regiment
13th Bn
Source:3985095
7th April 1916 - 21st October 1916
1916
location
42, Silkmill Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8547833
1916
1916
children
William
Source:8547833
30th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing presumed KIA
Somme
France
Source:7179231
21st October 1916
burial
Somme
France
B 37
Source:7179231
sibling
William
Source:8547833
sibling
Stephen
Source:8547833
sibling
Edward
Source:8547833
sibling
Annie
Source:8547833
sibling
Louisa
Source:8547833
sibling
Alice
Source:8547833
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 3985095 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Soom Street, Ancoats, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 42, Silkmill Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| The Cottage, Over Tabley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49642 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 4613 | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Bn | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva | daughter | 24th June 1915 | |
| William | son | 30th July 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shaw | mother | ||
| George Shaw | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | ||
| Stephen | brother | ||
| Edward | brother | ||
| Annie | sister | ||
| Louisa | sister | ||
| Alice | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Shaw nee Rustage | wife | February 1915 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private George Shaw is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Parish Church Men's Institute | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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