| Surname: | Shaw |
| Initials: | J N |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1563474 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted Royal Artillery, Heavy-Antiaircraft, 27/9/44 transferred to CMP. MEF. 10/9/45 discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 2/8/05 at Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, He enlisted 15/5/40, he resided in 354 Georgie Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, He married Jane Margaret Brown 6/11/27 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Occupation Grocer. 27/9/44 transferred to CMP, 30/9/44 with 201 Pro Coy, 12/8/44 to CMP Depot, 16/9/45 to 169 HQ Pro Coy, 18/1/46 to Class Z (T) reserve. He served Home 15/5/40 to 21/1/41, Egypt 22/4/41 to 12/8/45, Home 13/8/45 to 12/1/46 Z (T) reserve 13/1/46. 18/3/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 11 Lutton Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. John Neil Shaw. |