Patrick Shaw-Stewart
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Patrick Houston Shaw-Stewart (17 August 1888 – 30 December 1917) was a British scholar and poet of the Edwardian era who died on active service as a battalion commander in the Royal Naval Division during the First World War. He is best remembered today for his "Achilles in the Trench", one of the best-known war poems of the First World War.
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Patrick Houston Shaw-Stewart | |
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Born | (1888-08-17)17 August 1888 near Llanbedr, Merionethshire, Wales |
Died | 30 December 1917(1917-12-30) (aged 29) |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Resting place | Metz-en-Couture, France |
Monuments | Memorial at Balliol College Chapel, Oxford |
Nationality (legal) | British |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Occupation | Banker |
Employer | Barings Bank |
Notable work | "Achilles in the Trench" (poem) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1914–1917 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Unit | 63rd (Royal Naval) Division |
Battles/wars | First World War |
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