Biography of Hubert Shaw 1890-1916

On 2nd September 1883 [his father] James William Shaw (age 20) and [his mother] Sarah Mellor (age 20) were married at St James' Church, Whitfield, Glossop. He a Spinner, she a Cardroom Hand. Both resident in Hayfield by Charles Bruce Ward. His father [his grandfather] James Shaw (age 61), her father [his grandfather] Abraham Mellor (age 41). Witnessed by James Thornley and Robert Thornley.

Around 1890 Hubert Shaw was born to James William Shaw (age 27) and Sarah Mellor (age 27) of Lucas Terrace, Hayfield.

5th April 1891. Census. Curriers Row, Hayfield.

[his father] James Shaw (age 28). Head. 28. Cotton Spinner. Born Hayfield.

[his mother] Sarah Shaw (age 28). Wife. 28. Born Bugsworth.

Edith Shaw. Daughter. 7. Scholar. Born Hayfield.

Hubert Shaw (age 1). Son. 1. Born Hayfield.

31st March 1901. Census. Bowden Row, Little Hayfield.

[his father] James Shaw (age 38). Head. 38. Cotton Spinner.

[his mother] Sarah Shaw (age 38). Wife. 38.

Edith Shaw. Daughter. 17. Cotton Weaver.

Hubert Shaw (age 11). Son. 11.

On 24th August 1916 Hubert Shaw (age 26) was killed in action at Delville Wood during the Battle of Delville Wood. He was serving with "A" Company 8th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Service Number K/12980. He is buried, or commemorated, at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. He is also commemorated on a family gravestone in the cemetery at Hayfield, Derbyshire.

From Wikipedia: Another British attack came on 24 August, as Infantry Regiment 88 from the 56th Division began to relieve Infantry Regiment 121 and Grenadier Regiment 119. Every man left in the regiment was needed to withstand the attack, which caused the loss of more than 200 prisoners and twelve machine-guns. After the attack, Fusilier Regiment 35 of the 56th Division relieved Infantry Regiment 125, which called the days on the Somme "the worst in the war". II Battalion, Infantry Regiment 181 was sent as reinforcements and one of its companies was annihilated. An attempted counter-attack by the battalion and part of Infantry Regiment 104, was smashed by British artillery-fire and a German counter-bombardment hampered British consolidation.[78] On 27 August, the German garrison in Edge Trench, the last foothold in Delville Wood, was driven out and Infantry Regiment 118 lost 60 prisoners.[58] A counter-attack to recover the wood was made possible by the arrival of a wave of fresh German divisions on the Somme and in late August, German artillery preparation began for an attack on 31 August.