| Surname: | Shaw |
| Initials: | R J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1081629 |
| Notes: | CMP. 3/4/29 he enlisted in to the Coldstream Guards,l30/9/40 to the Royal Artillery, 9/11/42 transferred to CMP. 26/1/46 to class A reserve. He formerly served in the 5 KOYLI, T A, No. 4686718. He served Home 30/9/40 to 27/5/42, India 28/5/42 to 18/8/42, Iraq 19/8/42 to 17/3/43, Middle East 18/3/43 to 28/8/43, North Africa 29/8/43 to 2/7/44, Middle East Forces 3/7/44 to 23/2/45, CMF 24/2/45 to 3/3/45, North West Europe 4/3/45 to 14/8/45, Home 15/8/45 to 10/5/46, Z (T) reserve 11/5/46 to 9/2/54, A G reserve 10/2/54 to 22/9/57. 18/8/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. note Africa Star 18/3/43 - 3/3/45 Italy, 14508. Address:- Flat 5, 43 Gwendolen Avenue, Putney, London S W 15. 2nd card 28/10/71 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. note: supp. issue Africa Star, 4508. Address:- 3 Jellicoe House, Chartfield Avenue, Putney, London S W 15. Richard Joseph Shaw. |