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L/Sgt. Alfred Shaw

British Army 21st Btn., A Coy, 2nd Plt. Manchester Regiment

from:30 Market St, New Mills

(d.4th Oct 1918)

Alfred Shaw was the eldest of six children, all from New Mills. Before joining, he was a law clerk; his father James was somewhat disabled due to an industrial injury. James kept the local post office in New Mills.

Two of Alfred's brothers also served in the Great War, but they survived. Alfred's brother Fred happened to be at home in October, and he had a dream in which he saw one of his brothers lying dead on a battlefield. He couldn't tell which brother, as the man was lying face down and they looked alike from the back.



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