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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Shaw

In memory of:

Private John Shaw

January 29, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

454699

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

59th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

July 5, 1872

Commemorated on Page 161 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY
Kent, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

O. 382.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of JOHN SHAW– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Cemetery– Headstone of John Shaw at Shorncliffe, June 2021

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