Same Shaw
Private, 3rd Battalion. Rifle Brigade
- Register No.
- 1133 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Private all Privates →
- Unit
- 3rd Battalion. Rifle Brigade all Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) VCs →
- Date of action
- 13 June 1858 on this day → all of 1858 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Indian Mutiny
- London Gazette
- 26th October 1858 on this day → all of 1858 →
- Born
- at Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland (date unknown)
- Died
- at sea on 27th December 1859
- Medal held by
- VC Medal's Custodian this Royal Green jJackets Museum, Winchester,
Digest of citation
An armed Ghazi was seen entering a grove. A body of men, including officers, ran in search of him. Private Shaw, came across the rebel, and drew his short sword and rushed, single-handed, to attack the man. Private Shaw received a severe tulwar wound, during the struggle, but eventually overcame and killed the Ghazi
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
SHAW, Same. (reg No. 1133).
Private 3rd Battalion. Rifle Brigade.
London Gazetted on 26th October 1858.
VC Medal's Custodian this Royal Green jJackets Museum, Winchester, Hampshire.
Born at Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland (date unknown).
Died at sea on 27th December 1859. Commemorated on the Rifle Brigade Memorial, Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire.
Digest of Citation reads: An armed Ghazi was seen entering a grove. A body of men, including officers, ran in search of him. Private Shaw, came across the rebel, and drew his short sword and rushed, single-handed, to attack the man. Private Shaw received a severe tulwar wound, during the struggle, but eventually overcame and killed the Ghazi.
Additional information:. Private Shaw also held the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).There was some doubt about the name, Same and whether his Christian name was really John. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Major General Sir James Hope Grant, KCB, who commanded the Lucknow Field Force. He died at sea, where the funeral was carried out near the coast of India.
Additional information
Private Shaw also held the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).There was some doubt about the name, Same and whether his Christian name was really John. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Major General Sir James Hope Grant, KCB, who commanded the Lucknow Field Force. He died at sea, where the funeral was carried out near the coast of India.
Hampshire.
Commemorated on the Rifle Brigade Memorial, Winchester Cathedral,
Hampshire.
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