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We remember William Henry Shaw
We remember William Henry Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3990771
13th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:9175843
10th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Guardsman
6264
Scots Guards
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16th March 1915
service
British Army
Private
6264
Scots Guards
1st Battalion
Source:7187135
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Guardsman 6264, 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Died in a German prisoner-of-war camp on 10th March 1915, aged 28 years. He was born in Portsmouth, the son of Edmund John Shaw (a baker) and Emma Shaw.
Poznan
Poland
Source:7187135
Source:9175843
10th March 1915
burial
Poznan
Poland
Buried in Grave Ref: PILA POW. Cemetery, Special Memorial 14
Source:9175843
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 3990771 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6264 | Scots Guards | Guardsman | ||
| British Army | 6264 | Scots Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Schneidemühl MonumentSchneidemühl Monument Front panel detail showing name as recorded.Contributed by:
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Scots Guards cap badgeWilliam Shaw was serving in the 1st Battalion when captured (CWGC Records)Contributed by:
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1914 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to William Shaw for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Memorial 1916 (33 names/units)More about Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Memorial 1916 (33 names/units)
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Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Abandoned Graves (18 lost Graves)More about Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Abandoned Graves (18 lost Graves)
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 | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Neil202 | |
| Entry on War Memorial | Neil202 | |
| Schneidemühl Monument | Ian105013 | |
| Scots Guards cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 1914 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Gravestone of William Henry Shaw | Neil202 |
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