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We remember William Henry Shaw
We remember William Henry Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1891
dates
Age 19
Source:8515372
1891
1891
employment
Baker
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8515372
1891
1891
location
Silk Mill Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8515372
1891
1892
marriage
Alice Shaw nee Steen
Source:8515354
14th March 1892
1893
children
Gordon
Source:8515350
1893
1894
children
Alice
Source:8515350
1894
1896
children
Ada
Source:8515350
1896
1899
children
Ivy
Source:8515350
1899
1901
children
William Henry
Source:8515354
1901
1901
dates
Age 30
Source:8515350
1901
1901
location
White Bear Yard, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8515350
1901
1903
children
David
Source:8515354
1903
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8515352
1911
1911
employment
Baker
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8515352
1911
1911
location
31 Tatton Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8515352
1911
1915
enlistment
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:8515354
19th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 39
Source:8515354
21st May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S4/094896
Army Service Corps
Source:8515354
21st May 1915 - 13th May 1919
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8515354
7th November 1915 - 12th April 1919
1915
employment
Baker
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8515354
1915
1919
hospitalisation
Varicose ulceration
Hospital/Institution
Source:8515354
12th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8515354
13th May 1919
1920
dates
Age 47
Source:8515358
17th May 1920
1920
location
41 Tatton Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8515358
1920
1920
death
War Related Sickness
Demobilised 13.05.19 with war related disability of varicose ulceration. As a baker in the RASC he would have been continuously standing to work. See video at www.britishpathe.com
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8515345
Source:8515358
17th May 1920
burial
Tabley Hill, Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8515358
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 8515350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Tatton Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 41 Tatton Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1920 | |
| Silk Mill Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| White Bear Yard, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S4/094896 | Army Service Corps | 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry | son | 1901 | |
| David | son | 1903 | |
| Gordon | son | 1893 | |
| Alice | daughter | 1894 | |
| Ada | daughter | 1896 | |
| Ivy | daughter | 1899 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Curbishley previously Shaw | mother | ||
| Thomas Shaw | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Shaw nee Steen | wife | 14th March 1892 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private William Henry Shaw is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Video of army bakers WW1 | Sylvia3155 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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