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Surname: SHAW
Forename(s): James
Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire
Service No: 4284
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 3/6th Battalion
Division: ---
Age: 41
Date of Death: 1915-09-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: N. 'C.' 1731.
CWGC Cemetery: SKIPTON (WALTONWRAYS) CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
James Shaw was the son of William and Ellen Shaw (née -). William was born at Blackburn, Lancashire and Ellen at Dublin, Ireland.
1881 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 16, Cable Street - James Shaw, aged 6 years, born Burnley, son of William and Ellen Shaw. [James and his parents were lodging with Barbara Conlen.]
1891 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 18, Chalk Street - James Shaw, aged 16 years, born Burnley, son of Wm. and Ellen Shaw.
James was married to Sarah Jane Pickles in 1895.
1901 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 22, Stanhope Street - James Shaw, aged 26 years, born Burnley, husband of Sarah J. Shaw.
1911 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 16, Stanhope Street - James Shaw, aged 36 years, born Burnley, husband of Sarah Jane Shaw.
The British Army Service Record for James Shaw exists but may be incomplete. [James and Sarah's children - Elizabeth, Edward and Ivy - are named in the Army Service Record.]
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Shaw, 4284, 3/6th Bn West Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 2.9.15 Skipton Cottage Hospl. Pneumonia. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Joseph Moulden. £0 19s 5d. For childn of Dec'd in accordance with undertaking.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
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10 September 1915
TERRITORIALS DIE IN TRAINING – MILITARY FUNERAL AT SKIPTON
On Monday afternoon, Pte. Joseph Shaw, of the 3/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, who died on Thursday last week at the Skipton and District Hospital from pneumonia, was interred at Waltonwrays Cemetery with full Military honours. Deceased was 38 years of age, a widower with three children, and a native of Lancashire, having formerly resided in the neighbourhood of Blackburn. He is said to have previously served in the East Lancashire Regiment and to have seen service in the South African War. He spent some days in hospital prior to his death, news of which was received with much regret by his comrades among whom he was very popular.
The cortege left the Hospital shortly after 2-30. The coffin, covered with the Union Jack, was preceded by a firing party with arms reversed, under Sergt. Raine; the Battalion Band, in charge of Band Master Ramplin; and the Rev. A. T. Walkden, curate of Skipton Parish Church. Behind came drafts of men from A, B and C Companies. The officers present were Capt. Brewin, Adjut. and Second Lieuts. Ingham and Willink, with Sergt. Major May. As the procession passed along Water Street, High Street and Keighley Road, the Band played the Dead March in Saul, and nearing the Cemetery gave an impressive interpretation of Chopin's Funeral March. At the Cemetery gates the Band lined the road and the cortege passed between. None of the deceased man's relatives were present, but a large number of the general public attended the service in the Church, while at the graveside the men of the Battalion stood bareheaded and at attention while the last rites were performed. The firing of two volleys over the grave and the sounding of the ‘Last Post’ brought to a close an impressive and touching ceremony. Floral tributes were sent by the family, and the officers and men of the Battalion.
The death also took place on Wednesday week of Pte. Frederick Ward, of the 3rd 6th West Yorkshire's encamped in the Raikes Hutment. Pte. Ward had suffered from pneumonia and was removed to the Skipton and District Hospital for treatment. Deceased, who leaves a widowed mother, was taken to Bradford for interment on Saturday, the Band of the 3rd 6th West Ridings according military honours to Skipton Station.
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