Thomas Bromley Shaw
Private Thomas Bromley Shaw, born about 1885, died about 1960. He was cremated at Lawnswood, Leeds.
His parents were in the Salvation Army where his mother was a Major.
He joined the armed forces from Leeds, 4th West Yorkshire Regiment, in February 1918. Signed up for the Artillery. Possibly later served in a non-combatant role, possibly building roads and bridges.
The Salvation Army tried to get his release from service but this was turned down. He became injured and on 26 July 1918 reclassified to the 103 Labour Company, his number was 609648.
In 1919 he is working for the Australian Divisional Artillery. After the War he went back to the Salvation Army but eventually joined the Methodists. He used to be a band master with the Salvation Army.
1 map; 2 diaries; 1 calendar; 2 programmes of concerts; several letters and other documents.
Map of the Western Front
Map
On the map is a small X just below Monchy au Bois. The word 'wounded' is written in the margin. It is possible that private Shaw was wounded in Monchy au Bois.
Recruitment and Conscription
Certificate issued on completion of military training
Official document
Programme of a concert to be held in Mettet, Belgium
Mettet, Belgium
Front
Programme of a concert to be held in Mettet, Belgium, on 9 January 1919.
Music
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Back
Letter
Letter to his family, page 3
Trench Life
Page 3 of a letter to his family.
Letter to his family, page 4
Letter to his family, page 4 (last page). Pages 1 and 2 missing.
Programme of a Christmas carols concert to be held in Mettet, Belgium, on Christmas Day 1918
Programme of a Christmas carols concert 1918
Publication
Other
Deutsch
Calendar 1918 (Waldorf Astoria Zigarette Kalender 1918)
Diary 1918
France
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Diary
France and Belgium
Personal diary about life in the trenches.
Diary, March 1918-February 1919
CONTRIBUTOR
Joan Shaw
DATE
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LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
109
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
PROGRESS
METADATA
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