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We remember Leonard Gladstone Shaw
We remember Leonard Gladstone Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1912
children
Leonard George Shaw
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16th July 1912
1913
children
Harold Shaw
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12th September 1913
1915
children
James William Shaw
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4th February 1915
1916
employment
Farm Hand
S Stevens
Clyde, Central Otago
New Zealand
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10th February 1916
1916
enlistment
New Zealand
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10th February 1916
1916
location
Clyde, Central Otago
New Zealand
their own address
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10th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 30
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26th September 1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
23620
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
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26th September 1916
burial
Longueval
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Gladstone |
| Initials | LG |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 7981741 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde, Central Otago | New Zealand | their own address | known 10th February 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 23620 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard George Shaw | son | 16th July 1912 | |
| Harold Shaw | son | 12th September 1913 | |
| James William Shaw | son | 4th February 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Shaw | mother | ||
| William Shaw | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-10 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Clyde War Memorial, Central Otago, New ZealandPrivate Leonard Shaw 23620 is remembered on this memorial which is located on the northern bank of the Clutha River, New Zealand's largest river.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clyde War Memorial, Central Otago, New Zealand | Gerald98528 |
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