Regimental number | 182 |
Place of birth | Ballangeich near Warrnambool, Victoria |
Place of birth | Terang, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Terang, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Shaw, Terang, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Pieta 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 |