James Edward Thornton SHAW

Regimental number19180
OccupationSeaman
Next of kinWife, Mrs A G Shaw, 2 Russell Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), J Company (Unattached Infantry)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Wife: Mrs A.G. Porteous (formerly Shaw), Auckland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 25