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Private JOHN WILLIAM SHAW

Service Number: 35760
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 04 April 1917

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FORESTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

II. A. 5.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shaw, of 6, Union St., Dale St., Ossett, Yorks.
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FORESTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne France
Number of casualties: 117
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