| Surname: | Shaw |
| Initials: | J L |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12307 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/1/1915 to 2/101/1915. 7/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 3 (Res) Scots Guards. No. 11072.age 22.3 years, occupation PC Glasgow Police, born Kirk Oswald Ayr, address: father Blain Bridge Cottage, Killcarn, Stirlingshire. 2/10/1915 he sustained a GSW to left shoulder. 5/3/1917 transferred to MFP, 14/12/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home 7/9/1914 to 3/1/1915, BEF 4/1/1915 to 2/10/1915, Home 3/10/1915 to 30/4/1918, to P Army Reserve 1/5/1918. 30/3/1918 he married Edith A M Hutchins at Lee Parish Church, London, address: 82 Manor Lane, Lee Green, London SE 13. 14/12/18 medically discharged shown as 1/5/18 on SWB card. 2/5/1918 he received a pension of 27/6d per week the 11/- to be reviewed in 26 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Shaw, James, MFP, P/12307, 11072 (Scots Guards) 11.M.290591, VV50, 1192. Also Shaw, James Lymburn, MFP, P/12307, see "James". James Lymburn Shaw. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/78 Sept. 3, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B1973. Enlisted 7/9/1914, discharged 1/5/1918. Class P Army Reserve awarded pension. Age 25years 11months. Served abroad. |