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Private NORMAN SHAW

Service Number: 242979
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 02 April 1917

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

III. A. 5.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Joseph and Rachel Shaw, of Lily House, Braithwaite St., Staincross, Barnsley.
  • Personal Inscription MAY THY REWARD BE AS GREAT AS THY SACRIFICE.
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Buried or commemorated at

MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord France
Number of casualties: 1031
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