Extract from 'Langley Mill's and Aldercar's Part in the Victory' by S. Ashmore and  A.C.S. Ashmore (University of London).

Soldiers Died Information:-  Shows a Private Leonard Shaw as follows:-

BORN:   Arnold. Notts.  ENLISTED: Nottingham.   KILLED IN ACTION  12th June 1917 Theatre of War  France & Flanders

SERVICE No:  38541     REGT 21st Btn Tyneside Scottish Northumberland Fusiliers

CWGC Information:  

Shows an L. Shaw Service No 38541 Died 21st June 1917

1901 Census shows a Leonard Shaw living with parents William & Kate in Arnold.

No Northumberland Fusiliers named Leslie Shaw seem to have been recorded has having  died on 3rd June 1917.

It may be that Leslie was in fact Leonard Shaw.

Last updated July 2006