Basic Details
Surname
Shaw
Forenames
Albert E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Albert Edward
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. Unmarried, he worked for a card maker and was also the Secretary of the Halifax Light Operatic Society before enlisting in September 1914. He was killed whilst on sentry duty and is also commemorated on the Menin Gate.
Primary Service
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)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
18
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action