1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Adam Shaw

Contributed by: Keith Shaw, on 2008-11-22

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First NameAdam
SurnameShaw
Year of Birth1897
Year of Death1918
RegimentCameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Place of Wartime Residenceglasgow, Glasgow

Adam's Story

He lied about his age and joined the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) at 17.

He was wounded at the somme, and was killed on 21 september 1918 aged 21.

Son of Edward and Cecelia Shaw, Bridgeton, Glasgow

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