Private Shaw went overseas with the 33rd battalion arriving in England June 30, 1915.

He proceeded to France the first week of August attached to the 1st battalion.

He was wounded in the hip and thigh at Messines, Nov. 29 and was admitted to Beaven Hospital, Kent, England, Dec. 3, 1915,

He returned to France about the end of April 1916 and receuved a gunshot wound in the arm Sept. 15. After three weeks at the Base Hospital he returned to his unit.

While raiding enemy trenches on the night of Apr. 3, 1917, he was again wounded and died at No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station, France, April 5, 1917.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919)
Supplemental Information	Father: William Shaw, England Mother: Mrs. Eliza Shaw Brothers: John, William, Alexander Sisters: Maggie, Liza, Jane, Emma, Agnes, Joan

Height	5'9-1/2"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	18
Complexion	fair
Hair	light brown
Race	white
Religion	Prebysterian
Last Place of Employment	Farmer
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Jan. 1915
Where Enlisted	London ON

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