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Ernest Archibald SHAW

Regimental number2138
Place of birthStanmore, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolClaremont High School, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Addressc/o AMP Society, Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, Walter Shaw, 'Tintern', Gordon Road, Roseville, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 July 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 8A), Messines, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Walter and Frances SHAW, 'Tintern', Gordon Road, Roseville, New South Wales. Native of Stanmore, Sydney
Family/military connections"Capt. Walter SALISBURY R.A.M.C. Salonica FOREE (Cousin). Now Senior Resident Surgeon, Bristol Hospital, England" as provided by father
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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