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26 July 1940 attached to No.6 Commando at Scarborough.
No.6 Commando re-designated 'B' Company, 5th Special Service Battalion.
1 December 1940 5th Special Service Bn., posted to Helensburgh; 'B' Company billeted in Dumbarton.
11 March 1941 to No.12 Commando.
13 September 1941 to STC Lochailort.
20 October 1941 promoted Lieutenant.
15 November 1941 to No.12 Commando.
6 September 1943 to Snow & Mountain Warfare Camp.
24 November 1943 to 30 Commando at 2 Holding Special Services Brigade Home Forces.
14 April 1944 to Special Engineering Unit Central Mediterranean Force (CMF).
20 April 1944 appointed Acting Captain.
20 July 1944 appointed Temporary Captain.
12 November 1944 to 'E' Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment as GSO3.
1945 No.5 Patrol Commander 2 GHQ Liaison Regiment.
23 May 1945 appointed GSO(L) HQ. 10 Corps
28 May 1945 struck off strength CMF for UK.
1 January 1946 relinquished temporary rank of Captain.
18 June 1946 released from service. Granted honorary rank of Captain.

Sources
His son Robert Shaw.
Service Record.
No.5 Special Service Bn., War Diary.
Statement of Service from War Office (Records) dated Feb. 1953.
No.12 Commando War Diary.
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