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We remember Edward John Shaw
We remember Edward John Shaw
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
employment
Solicitors Clerk
Source:8384891
1st September 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
Source:8384891
1st December 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Australian Infantry
20th Battalion
Source:8384891
26th July 1916 - 3rd May 1917
1917
missing
Source:8384891
3rd May 1917
enlistment
Australia
Source:8384891
service
Australian Imperial Force
2
Source:8384891
1917
death
Killed in Action
Took part in a raid charge at 4:50 a.m. Reported missing. Seen about 9:00 a.m. about 50 yards behind the German wire lying in a shell hole, apparently dead.
Bullecourt
France
Source:8384891
3rd May 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:8708003
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Shaw |
| Source | 8384891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 20th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shaw | father |
Media
Media
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Page in service file regarding death of 4 brothers"When sending medals to Ldn mention the fact that the late soldier is stated to have had 4 brothers killed with the B.E.F."
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Letter in service file from fiance - page 1Includes details of family background.Contributed by:
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Letter in service file from fiance - page 2Includes details of family background.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Page in service file regarding death of 4 brothers | Yvonne27542 | |
| Letter in service file from fiance - page 1 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Letter in service file from fiance - page 2 | Yvonne27542 |
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