Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private A. Shaw, 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 11 November 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (3-5227 Pte A. Shaw. Cam’n: Highrs); British War and Victory Medals (3-5227 Pte. A. Shaw. Cam’n. Highrs.) very fine (3) £120-£160

Alexander Shaw was born in Stornoway, Scotland. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, and was killed in action on the Western Front, 11 November 1914. On the latter date the Battalion was in positions around Verbeek Farm:

‘Enemy (The Prussian Guard) attacked (11th) and broke through British line towards Nonne Bosschen. Captain E. J. Brodie killed. Relieved (14th) and to positions on the Ypres-Menin road north of Hooge.’ (British Battalions in France and Belgium 1914 by R. Westlake refers)

Private Shaw is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.