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We remember Walter John Shaw
We remember Walter John Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1910
marriage
Kate Elizabeth Howard
Source:9405368
3rd December 1910
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9405368
20th July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Injured at the landings of Suvla Bay
Hospital/Institution
Source:9405368
16th August 1915
awards
DCO
Other War Service Award
Source:9405368
employment
Soldier
Army
United Kingdom
Source:9405368
employment
Manager
Royal Army Training Corps
Shropshire Regiment Headquarters
United Kingdom
Source:9405368
hospitalisation
Severely Injured at the Somme and was invalided out
Hospital/Institution
Source:9405368
service
British Army
Serjeant
18330
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:3990795
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment attached Labour Corps
Source:3990795
1927
death
War Related Sickness
Died from his war wounds
Heath Hayes
United Kingdom
Source:8929177
Source:9405368
12th March 1927
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8929177
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 3990795 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18330 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment attached Labour Corps | Temporary Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCO | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| John Shaw | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Elizabeth Howard | wife | 3rd December 1910 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase War Memorial by Paul Beford | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Registration | Fife3190 |
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