Aug 10, 1896

Born in Port Alma, Ontario to James and Mary (nee Heward) Shaw

Dec 31, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Windsor, Ontario

Apr 3, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, WOR (Western Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in London, Ontario

Ø  Number 3132679

Ø  Next of kin given as James W. Shaw, father, Leamington, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to the 7^th Regimental Draft

Apr 16, 1918

The 7^th Draft embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 4^th Reserve Battalion

Jul 26, 1918

Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Inflamed Gall Bladder

Aug 2, 1918

Discharge to duty from hospital

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Battalion

Sep 23, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 1^st Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 29, 1918

Before he could join the 1^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Shaw joined the 21^st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France and was posted to “D” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Mar 9, 1919

Proceeded to Namur, Belgium on Guard Duty

Apr 3, 1919

When the battalion proceeded to England, Private Shaw was transferred to the Canadian Records List in Havre, France

Apr 9, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to “M” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 13, 1919

Admitted to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined).  This was later changed to read Bubo, a gland infection

Jun 16, 1919

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jul 2, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jul 9, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Jul 12, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 213491

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Leamington, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Leamington, Ontario

Jul 25, 1923

John Wesley Shaw died in Leamington, Ontario of Acute Pancreatitis.  His death was considered to be a result of his front line service and a Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) was sent to his father James W. Shaw, 139 Talbot St. W., Leamington, Ontario.  A Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. Mary Shaw, at the same address

He was buried in the Lakeview Cemetery Leamington