Memories of William Cameron Shaw OBE

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:54 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

I have come to tell you about my paternal grandfather, William Cameron Shaw. He was a commander in the Navy. Originally, he was with the Merchant Navy and he got seconded into the navy during WWII. He ended up getting an OBE.

I have brought along the OBE.
I have a photograph of him.
I have a photocopy of the London Gazette.
I have a newspaper clipping of him showing a Duchess his boat.
I have his field medical card. He was discharged on medical grounds.

I have also brought along a picture of my maternal grandfather - Peter Manderson - with the Home Guard.

I also have a photo of my Dad, William Cameron Shaw. He was seconded into the Royal Scottish Fusiliers after the war. He was given a commission second lieutenant and discharged in 1948.

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1. Photocopy of the London Gazette 2. Photograph of the OBE 3. Photograph of William Cameron Shaw 4. I have a newspaper clipping of him showing a Duchess his boat 5. His field medical card. He was discharged on medical grounds 6. Picture of my maternal grandfather - Peter Manderson - with the Home Guard

Person the story/items relate to

William Cameron Shaw, Peter Menderson, William Cameron Shaw

Person who shared the story/items

Dr Grahame Shaw

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

William Cameron Shaw (paternal grandfather), Peter Menderson (maternal grandfather), William Cameron Shaw (father)

Type of submission

Shared at Lancing Prep Worthing, West Sussex on 16 September 2023.

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100046 | LAN018

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