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John Alexander SHAW

Regimental number182
Place of birthBallangeich near Warrnambool, Victoria
Place of birthTerang, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressTerang, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Shaw, Terang, Victoria
Enlistment date11 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 16 August 1915
Place of death or woundingWalker's Ridge, Gallipoli
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialPieta Military Cemetery (Plot A, Row VII, Grave No. 3), Malta
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
6
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Elizabeth SHAW
Family/military connections"His brother who was killed at Romani fighting the Turks on 9/8/16" as provided by mother
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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