About John Shaw
Lived 1886 – 1916 (aged 29–30). John Shaw was an association football player.
John Frederick Shaw (1886 – 3 June 1916) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Sunderland.
Personal life Before the First World War, Shaw emigrated to Canada. During the war, he enlisted in the Canadian Field Artillery and was deployed to the Western Front as a gunner, where he was killed in action on 3 June 1916. He is buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, in West Flanders, Belgium.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Shaw?
footballer, born 1886
When was John Shaw born?
John Shaw was born in 1886 in Sunderland.
When did John Shaw die?
John Shaw died in 1916.
What was John Shaw's occupation?
John Shaw was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Shaw (footballer, born 1886)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Shaw. https://biography.guide/john-shaw-association-football-player/
MLA: "John Shaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-shaw-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "John Shaw." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-shaw-association-football-player/.
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