Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Unit:

Corps of Royal Signals

Awarded on:

December 20th, 1945

Citation:
"After recovering fom his wounds received prior to his capture at ST. VALERY on 12 June 1940, Capt. SHACKLETON was imprisoned in various camps in Germany.

From August 1941 until his release in April 1945 he devoted his time and energy to building and operating secret wireless sets.
This work, voluntarily undertaken, was of inestimable benefits to all his fellow prisoners and has earned for him the hig commendation of three Senior Officers.
After his repatriation, Capt. SHACKLETON sought and obtained persmission to return to OFLAG ? A/Z to retrieve radio apparatus locally constructed and certain other secret equipment which in the interests of future security it was desirable should not be allowed to remain there."