William Alfred SHAW

SHAW, William Alfred

Service Number: 2032
Enlisted: 28 June 1915, 9 months Derwent Infantry
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 15th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Glenora, Tasmania, Australia, December 1887
Home Town: New Town, Hobart, Tasmania
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Salesman
Died: 1955, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

28 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2032, 26th Infantry Battalion, 9 months Derwent Infantry
10 Sep 1915: Involvement Private, 2032, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
10 Sep 1915: Embarked Private, 2032, 26th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne
5 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Imperial Camel Corps
19 Sep 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 15th Light Horse Regiment
9 Nov 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2032, 15th Light Horse Regiment, 6th MD

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Biography contributed by Evan Evans

From Gillian Wilson

William Alfred Shaw 1887-1955 (their mothers were sisters). SERN 2032 Enlisting in June 1915 he was taken on strength 26th Battalion at Gallipoli in December and he transferred to Camel Corps when they moved to North Africa. He was subsequently transferred to the Light Horse when Camel Corp was reorganized.