Shaw Robert L/Cpl 2759991
Personnel Entry
Name Shaw Robert
Army number 2759991
Rank Lance Corporal
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, probably under the arrangement allowing direct recruitment to the Battalion. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Transferred post-war to the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders - date unknown, and 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. Granted A Class Release 9/8/46.
Company/Battery A Company.
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 Yes - Stalag XXB, PoW Number 9829.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Son (possibly adopted) of Mr and Mrs Albert Watson. Employed at Co-operative Dairy. Lived at 129, Parkland Rd. Gateshead.
Source table 1TS
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