Shaw, Robert –

Son of George and Emily Shaw, of 11, France Street, Victory, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 4202, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Reported missing since 08/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. Reported as P Shaw in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Shaw
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 18
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 8th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 201402
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/09/1916 09/03/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* 6e/f* S21*

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