44209 David Mackenzie SHAW, DSO, MC, 2 Inniskilling Fusiliers

From The Times, Friday, Jul 12, 1940
ARMY AWARDS
REARGUARD GALLANTRY
MILITARY CROSS

SHAW, CAPTAIN (ACTING MAJOR) D.M., ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS

During the night of May 23 Captain Shaw's company when holding a wide sector near Plouvain, was heavily attacked, and a part of their position was lost. He at once led his small reserved and counter-attacked a much superior force. Several of his men were hit, but Captain Shaw and the handful of men then with him closed with the enemy and inflicted sufficient losses with grenades and rifle fire to check the enemy's advance and restore the position. Though cut off for a considerable time, Captain Shaw, by skilful use of grenages, succeeded in breaking through the enemy, who had surrounded him, and rejoined his company.

 

Recommendation for Award for Shaw, D M Rank: Major Regiment: 2 Battalion... | The National Archives
Name Shaw, D M
Rank: Major
Regiment: 2 Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 20 December 1940
Date 1940-1942
Catalogue reference WO 373/16

 

Recommendation for Award for Shaw, David Mackenzie Rank: Major, Temporary... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/14/5
Name Shaw, David Mackenzie
Rank: Major, Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: 44209
Regiment: 2 Battalion The Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 18 October 1945