Basic Details
Surname
Shaw
Forenames
R E F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert Edward Frederic
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1910. A member of the 1st Association Football XI, 1911 – 1914; a member of the Lawn Tennis VI (Captain). Squire Scholar, 1911. 2nd Class. Mods., 1912; 2nd Theol. and B.A., 1914. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps.
Commenced service on 14 October 1914, Second Lieutenant, 13th (County of London) (Princess Louise’s, Kensington Battalion), London Regiment, 1914; Lieutenant, 1915; Captain and Adjt., 1916; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1917. Served in France. Awarded an M.C., 1918. Mentioned in Despatches. Killed in action by a sniper 23 August 1918. A brilliant young colonel (‘Oxford Magazine’).'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
13th (County of London) (Princess Louise’s, Kensington Battalion) London Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant Colonel
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
13th Battalion London Regiment (Princess Louise's Kensington)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant Colonel
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
August
Day of death
23
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action