Basic Details
Surname
Shaw
Forenames
H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harry
Served or died
Died
Service number
23655
Notes
Additional Information:
Served in 6th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
Memorial Inscription on Family Grave reads:
In Loving Memory of / John Thomas Mathew / the beloved son of / Charles Mathew and Clara Shaw / who died Oct 12th 1918 / aged 24 years / Also Pte Harry Shaw their __ / Killed in Action in France / Oct 1st 1918, aged 22 years / Also the aforesaid / Charles Mathew Shaw / who died May 18th 1950 / aged 77 years.
He is remembered on the Ardsley, Christ Church, Christ Church Parishioners - WW1 Plaque.
Harry is also commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Colincamps
Cemetery
Sucrerie Cemetery, Colincamps, Picardie, France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
1
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial