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12 September 1916 : Pte William Shaw

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William lived at 61 Finsley Gate in Burnley and was married to Catherine. They had no children.  He enlisted soon after the declaration of war. He arrived in France after training in early 1916.  He was severely wounded and returned to the UK where he he died of his wounds in hospital on 12 September 1916. He was 36 years old. William was …