Lot 899
899
An Early Great War D.C.M. Group of Four to Sergeant H. Shaw, Royal Engineers, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (23127 Sjt., 4/Sig. Co. No. 4 Sec. R.E.); 1914 Star, with bar (23127 Sjt., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (23127 Sjt., R.E.), good very fine, together with related Memorial Plaque (5)
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An Early Great War D.C.M. Group of Four to Sergeant H. Shaw, Royal Engineers, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (23127 Sjt., 4/Sig. Co. No. 4 Sec. R.E.); 1914 Star, with bar (23127 Sjt., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (23127 Sjt., R.E.), good very fine, together with related Memorial Plaque (5)

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An Early Great War D.C.M. Group of Four to Sergeant H. Shaw, Royal Engineers, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (23127 Sjt., 4/Sig. Co. No. 4 Sec. R.E.); 1914 Star, with bar (23127 Sjt., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (23127 Sjt., R.E.), good very fine, together with related Memorial Plaque (5)
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Lot Essay

D.C.M. London Gazette 5.8.1915 'For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 12-13 May 1915, east of Ypres. He frequently went out under a heavy fire, and at great personal risk, and repaired the telephone lines. Mainly through his great courage and exertions, communication with units was maintained throughout the operations'.

Sergeant Herbert Shaw, D.C.M., was killed in action on the 'First Day of the Somme' on 1.7.1916, while serving in a Signal Company of 4th Division. He is buried in Serre Road Cemetery No. 1, Beaumont Hamel.