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Private W Shaw

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Private William SHAW, L/8260, 1st  Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire  6th October 1914, age 29.

Born Deptford, Kent, son of Alfred and Annie Shaw, 14, Rock Road, Borough Green, Kent.

21st February 1906, enlisted Maidstone, Kent. Formerly farm labourer.

191 Census - Military, India - William Shaw, Private, age 23, single, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Soldier, born Deptford, Kent.

15th August 1914, posted BEF.

Buried at Netley Military Cemetery,  C.E. 1599., Hampshire.

Commemorated Ightham War Memorial, Kent.