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We remember Walter Thomas Shaw
We remember Walter Thomas Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6180820
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cotton Weaver
Source:6180820
2nd April 1911
1911
location
212 Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6180820
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
10517
West Riding Regiment
Source:3989969
service
British Army
Private
10517
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7216605
2011
employment
Source:6180820
2nd April 2011
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7216605
Source:6180780
24th August 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7216605
sibling
John Willie Shaw
Source:6180820
sibling
Arthur Robert Shaw
Source:6180820
sibling
Maurice Shaw
Source:6180820
sibling
Ellen Agnes Shaw
Source:6180820
sibling
Edith Charlotte Shaw
Source:6180820
sibling
Florence Ethel Shaw
Source:6180820
sibling
Harriet Shaw
Source:6180820
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 6180820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10517 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10517 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane SHAW | mother | ||
| William SHAW | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Willie SHAW | brother | ||
| Arthur Robert SHAW | brother | ||
| Maurice SHAW | brother | ||
| Ellen Agnes SHAW | sister | ||
| Edith Charlotte SHAW | sister | ||
| Florence Ethel SHAW | sister | ||
| Harriet SHAW | sister |
Media
Media
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Private Walter Thomas SHAW before the WarHe is in the uniform of the West Riding Regiment. It was probably taken around 1913 or early 1914.
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The CWGC Grave of Walter Thomas SHAWThis is the grave of Walter T SHAW of the West Riding Regiment, killed in action on the 24th August 1914. He is named as being in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, which is also known as the West Riding Regiment. The Regiment was formerly the 33rd Regiment of Foot.Contributed by:
David30891
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census entry for Walter SHAW and his family | David30891 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Walter Thomas SHAW before the War | David30891 | |
| The CWGC Grave of Walter Thomas SHAW | David30891 |
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