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Private WILLIAM SHAW

Service Number: 8772
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Essex Regiment

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 13 October 1914

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY

II. K. 273.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. T. Teresa Godfrey, of 44, Ardleigh Rd., Walthamstow, London.
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Buried or commemorated at

METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 839
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