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J. Shaw 1914
Rank : Able Seaman

Byker

John  Shaw

Every Name a Story

On Chatham Naval Memorial is the name of 181767 Able Seaman John Shaw, serving on (RFR/CH/B/1519). H.M.S. Aboukir with the Royal Navy who died 22/09/1914.

The son of Albert and Matilda Shaw and the husband of Elizabeth Ann Shaw, of 138, St. Peter’s Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. He was a native of Louth, Lincs.

John was killed in the torpedoing of HMS Aboukir, ship number 108151,  by U-Boat U-9, commanded by Kapitnleutnant Otto Weddigen on the 22nd September 1914.

John Shaw is remembered at Byker on B95.17 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: John

Last Name: Shaw

Service Number: 181767

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 22/09/1914

Age: 37

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Aboukir

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