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We remember James Friend Shaw
We remember James Friend Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8707763
11th December 1916 - 31st August 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:7024009
31st August 1917
enlistment
Deptford
United Kingdom
Source:8707765
service
British Army
Private
6828
London Regiment
20th battalion lond Battalion
Source:3986750
service
British Army
Private
633502
London Regiment
20th battalion lond Battalion
Source:7024009
1917
death
Died of wounds
The CWGC register states that he was killed in action, but SDGW and the medal roll state that he died of wounds.
No. 64 C.C.S.
Belgium
Source:7024009
Source:8707765
Source:8707766
31st August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
V. A. 4.
Source:7024009
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6828 | London Regiment | 20th battalion lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 633502 | London Regiment | 20th battalion lond Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shaw | father |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – Victory & British War Medals | Yvonne27542 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Yvonne27542 |
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