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77565   Private Edward Haliday Exshaw
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 28/02/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Canadian Army)
Date Of Birth: 09/01/1895
Died: 16/08/1917 (Died of Wounds)
Age: 22
Summary      
Edward Haliday Exshaw was the son of Thomas and Mary Exshaw. Edward was born on 7th January 1895 in Dungannon, County Tyrone. The 1901 census records the family living at Park Road, Dungannon, Tyrone. Edward H Exshaw emigrated to Canada where he worked as a banker for from the Canadian Bank Of Commerce (CIBC). Edward enlisted on 3rd December 1914 in Victoria, British Columbia. Private Edward H Exshaw was serving with the 15th battalion of the Canadian Infantry when he died of wounds on 16th August 1917 in France. Private Exshaw was 22 years old.
Private Edward Haliday Exshaw
Further Information
Edward Haliday Exshaw was the son of Thomas C and Mary B Exshaw. Thomas Exshaw and Mary Speer were married about 1888(?).
Edward Exshaw was born on 9th January 1895. He was one of six children, all born in Dungannon area.
The 1901 census records the family living at Park Road, Dungannon. Edward was 6 years old. Thomas Exshaw was a bank official.
Known family: Thomas Cunningham Exshaw, Mary Barnsley Exshaw, Constance Mary Exshaw (born 27th November 1888), Roland L Exshaw (born 28th March 1890), Francis S Exshaw (born 11th August 1891), Edward Haliday Exshaw (born 9th January 1895), Sidney Exshaw (born 1st November 1896), James Exshaw (born 26th November 1899).
The 1911 census shows his father and mother had moved to Monaghan. None of the children are listed.
Edward H Exshaw emigrated to Canada where he worked as a banker for from the Canadian Bank Of Commerce (CIBC).
Edward enlisted on 3rd December 1914 in Victoria, British Columbia. He was 19 years old. He gives his next of kin as his father, who was living in County Monaghan.
In July 1915 Edward was promoted to Lance Corporal. After a week, he reverted back to being a private.
Private Edward H Exshaw was serving with the 15th battalion of the Canadian Infantry when he received a gunshot wound to the back. He was removed to No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station.
Private Edward Exshaw died of wounds on 16th August 1917 in France.
The Canadian Circumstances of Death Register records that Private Exshaw died of wounds on 16th August 1917. He received a gunshot wound to the back and died at No 7 Casualty Clearing Station.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 27th August 1917:
Private Edward H Exshaw, Canadians, died of wounds, was the third son of Mr T C Exshaw, Killygoan, Monaghan.
Private Edward H Exshaw is buried in Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery near Bethune in France.
Private Edward Exshaw is commemorated on the family headstone in the grounds of St. Patrick's Church of Ireland Church at Coolshannagh, Monaghan Town.
The CWGC record Private Edward Haliday Exshaw as the son of Mr T C and Mrs M B Exshaw of Killygowan, Monaghan. Born at Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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Relevant Dungannon Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Park Road (West Side) Dungannon Town South Census listing in Park Road (West Side) 54.501723 -6.767195
GRONI References
TYPE - B:Birth M:Marriage D:Death | GRONI | SIBLING: brother or sister | NOTES: spelling inconsistencies, etc.
Date Type Surname First name Relationship GRONI Ref Notes
28/03/1890 B Exshaw Roland Sibling U/1890/112/1012/18/63 Speers
11/08/1891 B Exshaw Francis Sibling U/1891/112/1012/18/381 Speer
09/01/1895 B Exshaw Edward Casualty U/1895/112/1012/20/198 Speer
01/11/1896 B Exshaw Sydney Sibling U/1896/112/1012/21/178 Speer
26/11/1899 B Exshaw James Sibling U/1899/112/1012/22/461 Speer
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists Exshaw family Lists Edward H as age 6 living with the family at house 6 in Park Road (West side), Dungannon, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists Exshaw family Does not list Edward as living with the family at house 7 in Killygowan, Monaghan Rural, Monaghan
3 BillionGraves.com Photo of Edward Haliday Exshaw's gravestone
4 Canadian Great War Project Details of Private Edward Haliday Exshaw
5 Canadian Virtual War Memorial Details of Edward Haliday Exshaw
6 Circumstances of Death Registers Details of Private Edward Haliday Exshaw's death
7 Edward Haliday Exshaw Attestation Papers Canadian Military documents (30 no.)
8 FindAGrave.com includes portrait
9 Geneology website Lists Exshaw family.
10 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Edward Haliday Exshaw's gravestone can be purchased here
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