Basic Details
Surname
Shaw
Forenames
Herbert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Herbert Andrew
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a cotton worker before the war, is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and was the brother of Harold who is also commemorated here. He is also listed on the Ploegsteert Memorial and, whilst he was not married, a token of love was sent up[on his death from an Evelyn of Cinderhills Lane, Siddal.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Paucaut Wood, La Bassee
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
15
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action