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Rifleman CHARLES HENRY SHAW

Service Number: 12404
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

2nd/8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 09 April 1917

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS

II. I. 7.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charles James and Louisa Shaw, of 5, Albert St., York.
  • Personal Inscription WE HAVE LOST HEAVEN HAS GAINED THE ONE WE LOVED BUT COULD NOT SAVE
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Buried or commemorated at

EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1293
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