Basic Details Surname Shaw Forenames Alex M Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Alexander Morton War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. A graduate of Oxford and a Barrister on the NE circuit before enlisting in 1914. He is also commemorated on the Ploegsteert memorial. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Steenwerck Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 10 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action