Basic Details
Surname
Shaw
Forenames
H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harold
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
According to the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (see references): Born in Warrington 3rd Quarter 1897 to James and Annie Shaw. 1911 census 56 Dudley St, occupation Tan Yard Boy, Leather Trade. Worked Warrington Tanning, Mersey St. Educated at St Ann’s School. Regiment 2/4th South Lancashire Regiment PrivateNo.201557. Killed in Action 27th July 1917 France & Flanders. Cemetery Erquinghem-Lys Church Yard Extension Grave Ref. ll.D.23
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Erquinghem-Lys
Cemetery
Church Yard Extension
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action