| Surname: | Shaw |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer II |
| Army Number: | 5042292 |
| Notes: | CMP. 18/4/22 he enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regiment, 12/2/30 to B Res. Served Home 18/4/22 to 24/11/22, Constantinople 25/11/22to 28/2/23, India 1/3/33 to 38/1/30, Home 29/1/30 to 17/4/3428/3/41 Transferred to CMP. 14/11/46 Discharged. Info from Army Record:- Born 22/6/04 at Lenton, Nottingham, NOK Father 44 Randal Street, Hysron Green, Nottingham, enlisted 26/2/41 at Nottingham, discharged 10/2/54, married Bertha Palethorpe, 24/12/30 at Nottingham, occupation Builders Labourer, address:- 6 Overdale Road, Stockhill, Old Basford, Nottingham. Served 103 Pro Coy 31/5/41, APM, CMP Depot Eastern Command, 1/5/42, to Depot EACMP,14/9/42, to 38 (EA) Fld Det Centre 21/6/45, to Ceylon 21/6/45. Discharge Certificate. Trade on enlistment Labourer, conduct exemplary, Testimonial. Sgt. Major Shaw has served with me during the last 18 months and I must say that I respect his decision to return to civilian life very much. Beyond the fact that he is an excellent soldier I feel by my personal knowledge of him that he will evolve and equally good civilian. He is of strict sober habits and outstanding disciplinarian combined with a high degree to tact. I strongly recommend his WO to any employee who is looking for the right type of person to accept responsibility and a loyal worker. He is a good and careful driver with any type of vehicle and most respectful to his superiors at all times. Signe Lt/Col RA, 2 Military Disembarkation Unit, Columbo, Ceylon, 4/10/45. Served Home 26/2/41, Differed enlistment 27/2/41 to 27/3/41, embodied 28/3/41 to 23/7/42, East Africa 24/7/42 to 12/11/45, Home 13/11/45. 13/10/67 he was awarded the Defence & War Medal and the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Address:- 18 Surbiton Square, Dulverton Vale, Cinderhill, Nottingham. Herbert Shaw. |