Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 13th Infantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

December 20th, 1940

Citation:
"Throughout the period May 12th to 31st, Captain Shaw displayed exceptional courage, determination and power of leadership while commanding a company, and set a very fine example to those under him.
On May 23rd on R. Scarpe his company was holding a wide sector near Plouvain. During the night Captain Sharpe was heavily attacked, amd a part of his position was lost. He at onze led his very small available recerve, and unhesitatingly counter-attacked a much superior force. Several of his men were hit at once, but Captain Shaw and the handful of men now with him closed with the enemy, and inflicted sufficient losses with grenades and rifle fire to check the enemy's advance and restore the position. Though cut off for a considerable time Captain Shaw by skilful use of grenades, succeeded in breaking through the enemy, who had surrounded him, and rejoined his company.
His very gallant action enabled his company to carry out its task to the end."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 38th (Irish) Infantry Brigade, 78th Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1945

Citation:
"1. At Argenta on 17 April 1945 when in command of his battalion with a sqn of tanks under comd, Lt.Col. Shaw's conduct of the battle was remarkable.
2. Although initially directed in a N.W. direction he appreciated that by a flanking movement to the S.W. he would be in a position to seal off any enemy still in the ARGENTA gap and to cover the main thrust of the DIV in a N.W. direction.
3. At the time Lt.Col. Shaw carried out his movement, a strong German counter-attack with tanks was being mounted against a very vulnerable part of the Div.
4. With complete disregard of personal safety, Lt.Col. Shaw personally established his bn on the bank N.W. of ARGENTA, and repulsed what was later known to be a divisional effort by the Germans to restore their ARGENTA position.
5. The magnificent fighting spirit which his bn displayed on this occasion and again when he led them to the CONDOTTO MOTTE was very largely due to the inspiring leadership and courage dsplayed by Lt.Col. Shaw."

Awarded as an immediate DSO.

Period:

Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)

Rank:

Major

Awarded on:

December 13th, 1949

For service in Malaya.