'For bravery in action and devotion to duty. In operations east of St Julien on 4/10/17 Private Shaw continuously carried reports between the forward guns and his Company Headquarters, and brought back information during the early stages of the advance which was of great value. He was reliable and untiring in all his work, and showed an absolute disregard for danger. In the course of his work he frequently acted as guide to parties going up to the forward positions with supplies.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 December 1917

Regimental number	26464
Occupation	Stonemason
Next of kin	Sister, Miss Lily Shaw, Albert Road, Birkenhead, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Sapper
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 26 June 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For bravery in action and devotion to duty. In operations east of St Julien on 4/10/17 Private Shaw continuously carried reports between the forward guns and his Company Headquarters, and brought back information during the early stages of the advance which was of great value. He was reliable and untiring in all his work, and showed an absolute disregard for danger. In the course of his work he frequently acted as guide to parties going up to the forward positions with supplies.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 December 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 25