CHARLES+G+.SHAW

Shaw, Charles Gordon, Private, 1853, 1st/6th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Disembarked for service 27th February 1915  Born Chesterfield, Derbyshire  Enlisted Chesterfield  Died of wounds 7th July 1916, aged 21  Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Shaw  Adopted son of Mr W H and Mrs Taylor, of 1 Hardwick Street, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield  Buried in Christ Church Churchyard, Stonegravels 1911 Census Born Retford, Nottinghamshire A joiner Nephew of William Henry Taylor, a joiner, of 17, Foljambe Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire









For many years, the site of Charles' grave was unknown as it had no headstone and the above grave marker was installed in the cemetery by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to indicate that Charles was buried here. However, in 2016 the church burial records were rediscovered and his grave was found. A wooden cross was installed on the grave by members if his family and a ceremony was held to commemorate the centenary of his death.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission will be installing a marker on his grave soon.






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