Basic Details Surname Shaw Forenames George Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours V. D. Notes Father of Francis Leslie Shaw (see other name on this memorial) Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) East Yorkshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Batt. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt. Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Year of death 1915 Month of death April Day of death 24 Age at death 50 Manner of death as stated Fell whilst leading his men Manner of death reference Killed in Action