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We remember William Shaw
We remember William Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3990377
5th May 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/8161
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:8498543
1916
1916
location
The Glebe, Dunphail, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7466148
1916
enlistment
Uphall, Linlithgowshire
United Kingdom
Source:8498543
service
British Army
Private
S/8161
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3990377
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7466148
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 15 C
Source:7466148
sibling
Maggie Shaw
Source:9122117
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 3990377 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glebe, Dunphail, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/8161 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/8161 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Shaw | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Shaw | sister |
Media
Media
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Thiepval MemorialPhoto of Memorial, in France, which bears the names of more than 72,000 men of the forces of the United Kingdom and South Africa who fell on the Somme between July 1915 and March 1918
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where William Shaw is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where William Shaw is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where William Shaw is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where William Shaw is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where William Shaw is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Shaw.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Shaw.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Shaw.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Shaw.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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 | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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