On this day 22nd May 1918

22/5/18: Hostile artillery again rather active firing bursts of harassing fire. A relief of 139th Infantry Brigade 138th Infantry Brigade was due to take place night 22nd/23rd but was cancelled.

139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]


268881 Pte Frederick Shaw was killed in action aged 19

Son of Thomas and Mary Shaw of Oak Hill Farm, Whatstandwell in Derbyshire.

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