Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War B.E.M. awarded to Staff Sergeant E. H. Shaw, Royal Artillery

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1437595 S/Sgt. Edward H. Shaw. RA.) good very fine £160-£200

B.E.M. London Gazette 10 April 1945, the original recommendation states:

‘S/Sergeant Shaw has been employed in “A” Branch, H.Q., A.A. Command since 21st February, 1941. During the whole of this time he has carried out his duties with exceptional ability, and by his never failing energy, cheerfulness and loyalty has imbued with his high standards the many A.T.S. clerks who have worked under his control. In the absence of the Chief Clerk of the Branch he has frequently taken control, and if promotion had been allowed and if the appointment of Chief Clerk had not been for an A.T.S. auxiliary, he would have been promoted into that appointment. During the last six months, when the Branch has been working at high pressure, frequently until late at night, dealing with the large progress of disbandments of units and posting of personnel to infantry, he has set a high example of loyal and untiring work during exceptionally long hours.’