Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Shaw
In memory of:
Sapper William Shaw
March 24, 1915
Military Service
45204
42
Army
Canadian Engineers
3rd Field Coy.
Additional Information
June 27, 1875
Son of Alfred and Jane Shaw, of Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield, England.
Commemorated on Page 36 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS CANADIAN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. A. 9.
The Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery is about 2 kilometres south-west of the village of Sailly-sur-la-Lys, directly on the left hand side of the road opposite the Anzac Cemetery. The village of Sailly-sur-la-Lys is approximately 7 kilometres west of Armentieres. From Armentieres follow the road to Estaires, traversing the small town of Ergingham Lys and then joining the D945 to Estaires. Follow the D945 for approximately 5 kilometres until reaching the village of Sailly-sur-la-Lys then continue through the village on the same road for about 2 kilometres. The Canadian Cemetery was made in an orchard, among old trenches, at a point long known as Cemetery Post. It is enclosed by a rubble wall and a hedge of flowering shrubs, and planted with maples, pink thorns and other trees. The cemetery was begun by Canadian units in March, 1915 and used as a front-line cemetery until July, 1916.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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