William Raymond SHAW

Regimental number12/2838
AddressMaungatapere, Whangarei
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, A N Shaw, Box RR 1, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 August 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of 3/4th July near Armentieres our trenches were subjected to a heavy bombardment for over two hours and act/Corporal Shaw assisted Sgt Andrews during the whole time, and between them they dug out 11 men who had been buried.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Sixth