Trafford

Born at 80 New Street, Altrincham during the September quarter 1895 in the
Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/181, the eldest son of John & Sarah Annie Shaw
(nee Wilkinson).   Baptised at St. John's P.C., Altrincham on the 14th
August 1895.

1901 Census - "Rother Wood" Park Road, Hale.   Son - aged: 6 - born:
Altrincham.   Head of household - John Shaw - Married - aged: 36 - occ: Cab
Proprietor - born: Altrincham.    Also - Sarah A Shaw - Wife - aged: 33 -
born: Millington, Cheshire   Plus 3 siblings and 1 boarder.

1911 Census - 63 Park Road Hale.   Son - aged: 15 - occ: Office Boy - born:
Altrincham.    Head of household - John Shaw - Married - aged: 46 - occ:
Coachman (Domestic) - born: Altrincham.    Also - Sarah Annie Shaw - Wife -
aged: 43 - born: Bucklow Hill, Cheshire   Plus 4 siblings and his paternal
grandfather.

First entered France in August 1915.

Missing 01/07/1916 death confirmed in the 29th June 1917 edition of the
Altrincham Guardian.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918.

Soldiers Died lists his service number as 240661.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in St. Mary's, Bowdon. Grave
No. 1373.

His father John, died 09/03/1950 aged 85 years and his mother, Sarah Ann
died 17/01/1952 aged 84 years.