Shaw, Harry –

Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Holden, of 25, Gower Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted aged 17. Reported missing in Mesopotamia since 09/04/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Shaw
  • Forename: Harry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 18
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 17788
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 02/06/1916 05/01/1917 07/06/1918 14/06/1918 23/08/1918

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