Sidney Wigmore SHAW

Regimental number1548
Place of birthWorthing, Sussex, England
School(........) Grammar School, Sussex, England
Age on arrival in Australia27
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Shaw, 914 St Leonards Road, Hove Sussex, England
Enlistment date16 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 13 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"He was generally considered a first class horseman and that in fact a real sportsman and favourite with all" as provided by sister.
FateKilled in Action 11 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialQuinnn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
77
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Emma SHAW, Native of Worthing, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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