Sapper

William George Shaw

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Amelia O'Donnell (formerly Shaw), of 12, Tainui Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand, and the late William Shaw. Also served in Egypt.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Public Contributions:


William, known as George, was born in 1890. His mother, Amelia, was known as 'Minnie' and this is the name given on his Birth Registration (#14466). He was about 11yrs when his father died, his siste... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
7/1894
Name:
William George Shaw
Rank: 
Sapper
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs A. O'Donnell (mother), Post-office, Petone, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Mangamahu, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Engineers, 3 Field Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
31 July 1916
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
25
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
8th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 November 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 35
HMNZT 36
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. E. 27.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William George Shaw
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