| Surname: | Shaw |
| Initials: | B |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 13078749 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Pioneer Corps, transferred to CMP. VP. 7/11/44 Died. He was born and resided in Derbyshire. Died at sea on LST 420 of Ostend with 11 other CMP. Ship struck a mine, broke in half and sank. Over 300 men were drowned. 335 Pro coy was a home Command Pro Coy served in Northern Ireland Command. Casualty List 1609/24, Western Europe, Missing, 7/11/1944. Casualty List 1705/26, At Sea, previously reported missing 7/11/1944, Western Europe, 7/11/1944, now presumed killed in Action, previous List 1609, 7/11/1944. 20/9/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 14 Bank Street, Hadfield, Nr. Manchester, Lancs. Benjamin Shaw. |
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 7, 1944 |
| Company: | 335 PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2148035 |
| Cemetery: | BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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