• Born: 1891, Mudgee District, New South Wales, Australia ¹
• Died: 4 Oct 1917
• Buried: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium

  Research Notes:

Abstract of Will of John William Shaw, late of "Tarbolton" Duntroon St., Eastwood and of the A.I.F. Forces.

Will written: 18 Nov 1916
Letters of Administration with Will: 5 Mar 1918
Executrix: Sarah Shaw [mother]

Effects: £669-19-4 nett.

Beneficiary: Sarah Shaw

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Regimental number 31239
Religion Presbyterian
Occupation Inspector of Agriculture
Address 'Tarbolton', Duntroon Street, Eastwood, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 25
Next of kin Father, W Shaw, Duntroon Street, Eastwood, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date 8 October 1916
Rank on enlistment Driver
Unit name Divisional Ammunition Column 5, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number 25/112/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 19 December 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll 37239
Rank from Nominal Roll Driver
Unit from Nominal Roll 36th Heavy Artillery Group
Fate Killed in Action 4 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records 26
Place of burial Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 70), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 19
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: William and Sarah SHAW, Rose Street, Eastwood, New South Wales. Native of Mudgee, New South Wales ^{2 3}