Archibald Owen Shaw (1868 - 1948)

Born 1868 in Moorooduc, Mornington, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Callaghan) Shaw — married 1892 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1948 at about age 80 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Archibald Shaw is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Biography

Archibald Owen Shaw was born in 1868 at Moorooduc, Mornington, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of John Shaw and Bridget (O'Brien) Shaw.
Archibald Owen Shaw married Mary O'Callaghan in 1892 at Victoria, Australia.
Archibald Owen Shaw was a Fireman with the railways. He enlisted on 09 January 1917 and served with the Railway Unit, Section 3, 5th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, Australian Army during World War 1. He departed Australia on 24 January 1917 and returned on 01 July 1919.
Archibald Owen Shaw passed away on 13 December 1948 at Perth, Western Australia.

Death Notice

"Family Notices" The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) 15 December 1948: 1 (2nd EDITION

SHAW: On December 13, 1948, at Perth, Archibald Owen (Archie), beloved husband of the late Mary Shaw, loving father of Jack, Archie (deceased), Jessie (Mrs. Fraser), Flo (Mrs. J. Erlandsen), fond father-in-law of Jean, Doris, Sid (deceased) and Jack, beloved brother of Tom and Charlie.

Archibald Shaw served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 9 January 1917
Unit(s): 5th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
Service ended: 1 July 1919

World War 1 Service ^[1]

Archibald Owen SHAW

Regimental number 1058

Place of birth Mornington Victoria

Religion Roman Catholic

Occupation Fireman

Address Fremantle, Western Australia

Marital status Married

Age at embarkation 42

Next of kin Wife, Mrs Mary Shaw, 15 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle, Western Australia

Enlistment date 9 January 1917

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name Railway Unit, Section 3

AWM Embarkation Roll number 15/9/1

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 :Miltiades on 24 January 1917

Rank from Nominal Roll 2nd Corporal

Unit from Nominal Roll 5th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company

Fate Returned to Australia 1 July 1919

Sources

1. ↑ UNSW Canberra ADFA The AIF Project

• Birth VIC BDM Index SHAW Archibald Owen (parents) John & Bridget (O'brien) Reg. year1868 Reg. no26448 (born Moorooduc, Victoria)

• Marriage VIC BDM Index SHAW Archd married OCALLAGHAN Mary Reg. year1892 Reg. no832 (Victoria)

• Death WA BDM Index Shaw Archibald O |Male | Perth |Reg. No. 2794 |Reg. Year 1948 |

• Funeral Notice Family Notices (1948, December 14). The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), p. 10 (HOME). Retrieved February 23, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article83769021

• World War 1 Service National Archives Australia - Name Search SHAW Archibald Owen : Service Number - 1058 : Place of Birth - Mornington VIC : Place of Enlistment - Perth WA : Next of Kin - (Wife) SHAW Mary

• World War 1 Record NAA: B2455, SHAW ARCHIBALD OWEN