JOHN+SLATER

Shaw, John Slater, Private, 12432, 2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Born Ripley, Derbyshire Enlisted Leeds Died of wounds 21st March 1915

Aged 22 Adopted son of John Joseph and Kate Shaw, of Barnoldswick, Colne, Lancs. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, F, 14

1911 Census: John Slater Shaw was an 18 year old cotton weaver, and he was residing at 28, School Terrace, Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. He was the adopted son of John Joseph Shaw, a plumber and sheet metal worker, and Kate.