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We remember James Shaw
We remember James Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
marriage
Polly Searles
Source:6190394
18th February 1911
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:6190394
4th April 1911
1912
children
Hilda Shaw
Source:6190397
20th March 1912
1914
children
Vera Shaw
Source:6190397
June 1914
1914
enlistment
Pontefract
United Kingdom
Source:6190397
28th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Pte
16973
York and Lancaster Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:6190397
28th October 1914 - 1st July 1916
employment
Miner
Hemsworth
Ireland
Source:6190394
service
British Army
Private
16973
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:3986681
location
59 NEW STREET KINSLEY HEMSWORTH
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6190394
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7453212
Source:6190391
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7453212
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 3986681 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 NEW STREET KINSLEY HEMSWORTH | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16973 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16973 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 9th Battalion | Pte |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Shaw | daughter | 20th March 1912 | |
| Vera Shaw | daughter | June 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Searles | wife | 18th February 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Sandy |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-28 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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York and Lancaster Regiment cap badgeJames Shaw was serving in the 9th Battalion at the time of his death
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | Peter31851 | |
| 1911 Census | Peter31851 | |
| War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War ‘Burnt Documents’ | Peter31851 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval War Memorial | Peter31851 | |
| York and Lancaster Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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