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JOHN HENRY SHAVE

  • Died: 17 Feb 1918
  • Rank: Corporal
  • Service no at death: 59437
  • Died: 17 Feb 1918
  • Rank: Corporal
  • Service no at death: 59437
Personal
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  • Surname: SHAVE
  • Forename: JOHN HENRY
  • Initials: J H
  • Date of Birth: 1891
  • Place of Birth: Wyesham, Monmouth
  • Place of Birth Source: 1911 Census
  • Address: Almer, Sturminster Marshall
  • Schools attended:
  • Employment / trade: Carpenter & Wheelwright
  • Place of work:
  • Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Frederick John & Annie Maria Shave, of Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
  • Spouse Name:
  • Notes: Bellringer at St Mary's Church. Sturminster Marshall
Military
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  • Regiment at call-up: Royal Engineers
  • Regiment at discharge:
  • Rank at call-up:
  • Service no at call-up: 59437
  • Date of attestation:
  • Date of call-up:
  • Area reported to: Wimborne
  • Source: 1911 Census
  • Naval vessels served:
  • Decorations and awards:
  • Other service details: 93rd Field Co
  • Other rank:
  • Other service no:
  • Service facts:
Death and Memorial
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  • Age at death: 26
  • Date of death: 17 Feb 1918
  • Regiment at death: Royal Engineers
  • Battalion at death: 93rd Field Co
  • Rank at death: Corporal
  • Circumstances of death: Died of wounds (Gas) at 53rd Field Ambulance, France
  • Service no at death: 59437
  • Field of action at death:
  • Place of death: France
  • Location of grave: Ruyaul Court Military Cemetery
  • Position: J. 1.
  • Other memorials: Sturminster Marshall War Memorial Bellringer memorial in St Mary's Church, Sturminster Marshall
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