Hugh William SHIRLAW

SHIRLAW, Hugh William

Service Number: 5410
Enlisted: 22 February 1916, Bathurst, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 20th Infantry Battalion
Born: Bathurst, NSW, 1883
Home Town: Bathurst, Bathurst Regional, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Facial Erysipelas, England, 9 December 1918
Cemetery: Harefield (St. Mary) Churchyard
Aust 86
Memorials: Bathurst War Memorial Carillon
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World War 1 Service

22 Feb 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5410, 20th Infantry Battalion, Bathurst, NSW
22 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 5410, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
22 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 5410, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Jane SHIRLAW, 31 Piper Street, Bathurst, NSW

Erysipelas is usually caused by group A streptococcus bacteria.

SHIRLAW.— In sad and loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private Hugh William Shirlaw, who died in England on the 9th December, 1918. Also our dear husband and father, David Shirlaw, who died on the 3rd December 1903.
Precious darlings they Have left us,
Left us, yes, for ever more,
But we hope to meet our loved ones
On that bright and happy shore.
Inserted by their sorrowing mother,
wife, brothers and sisters.

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