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Captain JAMES SHAW

Regiment & Unit/Ship

2nd Queen Victoria's Own Rajput Light Infantry

Date of Death

Died 09 April 1916

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BASRA MEMORIAL

Panel 49.

Iraq

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  • Country of Service Indian
  • Additional Info Son of Maj. James Shaw (Scottish Rifles) and Mrs. Gertrude Shaw (nee Cumberland); husband of Violet Frances Tranchell (formerly Shaw).
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Buried or commemorated at

BASRA MEMORIAL
Iraq
Number of casualties: 40597
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