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We remember James Shaw
We remember James Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1911
employment
Woodman
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8569748
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8569748
September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
2790
Norfolk Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8569748
5th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8569748
6th August 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
200495
Norfolk Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8569748
19th April 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
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19th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
2nd Battle of Gaza. 1/4th Norfolks advanced to 'a perfect hell of artillery and machine gun fire'. (460 casualties).
Near Gaza
Palestine, State of
Source:7499204
Source:8569748
19th April 1917
burial
Source:7499204
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 3986553 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2790 | Norfolk Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200495 | Norfolk Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Shaw | mother | ||
| James Shaw | father |
Media
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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 | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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