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Shaw

Caleb Landen

6755

Private

Source: QSA Medal Rolls

43rd Company, 12th Btn, IY

Shaw

Cecil A

Lieutenant

QSA (3).
Source: QSA medal rolls

7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards

Shaw

Cecil Arthur

Lieutenant

SHAW, CECIL ARTHUR, Lieutenant, was born 10 June 1870. He entered the 7th Dragoon Guards 28 March 1900. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902. He was present at operations east of Pretoria, September to November 1900; in the Orange River Colony, August to September 1900; in the Transvaal, December 1900; in the Orange River Colony, February 1901 to May 1902; on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in October 1901. Operations in Cape Colony, December 1900 to February 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 26 July 1901]; awarded the Queen's Medal and two clasps; the King's Medal and two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 July 1901]: "Cecil Arthur Shaw, Lieutenant, 7th Dragoon Guards. For good service in the capture of Steyn's following at Reitz". On this occasion Broadwood, with a small British column, surprised the Boers in the town of Reitz on 11 July 1901, and captured nearly every member of Government, of the Free State except Steyn, whom, of course, they most wanted. The column was made up of 200 Yeomen, 200 of the 7th Dragoon Guards and two guns. The raiders started at 11 at night; rode hard all night, and raced into the sleeping village at dawn, seizing the startled Boers as they rushed from their houses. Steyn, however, mounted his horse and escaped half-clad out of the town. Two Boer Generals, two commandants, Steyn's brother, his secretary and several other officials were, however, captured, and the Boer Treasury was also secured. The Insignia of the Distinguished Service Order were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and there presented to Lieutenant Shaw. He had been promoted to Lieutenant 22 January 1901, and became Captain, 9th Lancers, 10 January 1906. He was employed with the South Rhodesian Volunteers from 30 October 1907. Captain Shaw was appointed Brigade Major, 1st Reserve Cavalry Brigade, and served in the European War. He married, in 1915, Sylvia, only daughter of Mr de Grasse Fox.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards

Shaw

Charles Atherston

23118

Trooper

Source: QSA Medal Rolls

66th Company, 3rd Btn, IY

Shaw

Charles Edward

20746

2nd Corporal

Attached to 1st Div of Tel Bn 8 Feb 1900. Discharged. Four clasps sent 18 Aug 1903. Clasp SA01 sent 5 Oct 1905.

QSA (5) CC Paard Drief Tr SA01

TNA ref 160/34; 159/47

QSA (5) CC, Paard, Drie, Tr, SA01 (20740 Corpl., RE) unofficial connection to last clasp; 1914-15 Star (52243 Sjt., RE); BWM and VM (52243 Sjt., RE); Army LS&GC GV, 1st issue (52243 Sjt., RE); ISM GV, 1st issue (Charles Edward Shaw) mounted for display; with Silver War Badge (336046) and 'south Africa 1900 tin box (empty)

Prior to the Great War Charles Edward Shaw served in the Royal Engineers for 16 years and saw service in the Boer War. A Telegraphist in civilian life, he re-enlisted into the Royal Engineers - Army Reserve (Special Reserve) at Chatham on 22 September 1914, aged 44 years, 11 months. He served with the BEF, 7-9 July 1915 and 18 November 1915-19 September 1917. He was discharged as being no longer physically fit for war service on 1 March 1918 and awarded the Silver War Badge.. DNW Sep 2014 £350

Royal Engineers, Field Troop, 1st

Shaw

Charles Edward

212/23

Source: Medal rolls

Canada, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles

Shaw

Charles Frederick

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

South African Constabulary

Shaw

Charles James