| Edward Haliday Exshaw was the son of Thomas C and Mary B Exshaw. Thomas Exshaw and Mary Speer were married about 1888(?).
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| Edward Exshaw was born on 9th January 1895. He was one of six children, all born in Dungannon area.
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| The 1901 census records the family living at Park Road, Dungannon. Edward was 6 years old. Thomas Exshaw was a bank official.
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| 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).
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| The 1911 census shows his father and mother had moved to Monaghan. None of the children are listed.
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| Edward H Exshaw emigrated to Canada where he worked as a banker for from the Canadian Bank Of Commerce (CIBC).
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| 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.
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| In July 1915 Edward was promoted to Lance Corporal. After a week, he reverted back to being a private.
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| 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.
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| Private Edward Exshaw died of wounds on 16th August 1917 in France.
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| 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.
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| From the Belfast Newsletter dated 27th August 1917:
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| Private Edward H Exshaw, Canadians, died of wounds, was the third son of Mr T C Exshaw, Killygoan, Monaghan.
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| Private Edward H Exshaw is buried in Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery near Bethune in France.
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| Private Edward Exshaw is commemorated on the family headstone in the grounds of St. Patrick's Church of Ireland Church at Coolshannagh, Monaghan Town.
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| 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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