Shaw Robert L/Cpl 2759991

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Name Shaw Robert
Army number 2759991
Rank L/Cpl
Decorations Non known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 0
Unit Enlisted in the Black Watch at Recruiting Centre No. 96, date not yet confirmed. Posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish 15/3/40. Served with the B.E.F.? Taken Prisoner of War? Transferred to the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders - date unknown, posted to the 11th Battalion. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 3/10/45, Authority:- Part II Order 11 A & S H 73/45, and posted to P Depot. A Class Release 9/8/46.
Company/Battery Not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably rifleman.
Joined Brigade 15/3/1940.
Promotions Lance Corporal.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not known for certain but this is a possibility.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Son of Mr and Mrs Albert Watson (? adopted). Employed at Co-operative Dairy. Lived at 129, Parkland Rd. Gateshead.
Source table 1TS

The relavely common nature of this soldier's name has hindered the researching of genealogical information.