Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The British War Medal awarded to Captain H. L. Shaw, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who as killed in action on the Somme on 3 July 1916

British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. H. L. Shaw.); Memorial Plaque (Henry Lynn Shaw) in original car envelope, nearly extremely fine (2) £80-£100

Henry Lynn Shaw was educated at King Edward’s School, Birmingham, and Pembroke College, Oxford, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, on 9 December 1896. He was promoted Lieutenant on 2 July 1898, and Captain on 5 June 1901, before transferring to the Reserve of Officers in 1910. In civilian life he was Senior Partner in the family firm Henry Shaw and Sons, nail manufacturers, and was a Member of Birmingham City Council.

Following the outbreak of the Great War Shaw joined the 14th (1st Birmingham Pals) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was commissioned Captain in the 10th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, on 13 June 1915, and proceeded to France later that year. He was killed in action on the Somme on 3 July 1916, on which date the battalion was involved in the capture of La Boiselle, and is mentioned in the Battalion War Diary as having commanded “C” and “D” Companies that day, going ‘over the top’ at 8:00 a.m. At the time of his death he was due to have been promoted Major but his promotion had not yet been gazetted. He is buried in Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, France.

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