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254122 Pte. Robert Wynn Shaw British Army 1st/4th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment from:Blackburn, Lancashire (d.29th August 1915) Robert Wynn Shaw was my great uncle, the brother of my maternal grandmother. He died in August 1915 and is buried in the Chatby Military Cemetery in Alexandria, Egypt. His name is also commemorated on the war memorial at St James Church, Blackamoor near Darwen Lancashire. He was only 19 years old when he died. According to information handed down in the family, he died of disease. We don't have any more information on the circumstances of his death but from information found online about the regiments movements during WW1, we think it likely he had been based in Egypt since late 1914. We don't know if he saw action but would like to know this. According to my late mother, his poor mother never recovered from losing him at such a young age. None of the family has ever visited his grave. I would like to do so, but travelling to Alexandria is a bit of a daunting prospect. The inscription on his stone, according to the CWGC website is 'In Jesu's keeping'. I'd like to know if this was likely to have been supplied by his family or his comrades. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**