Shaw was born on 31 July 1861, the son of John Shaw of Normanton, Derbyshire. He was educated at Repton School. He married Florence Edith Denton, daughter of Reverend Canon Denton of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. She died in 1918; they had one daughter.[1]
Promoted to major on 11 October 1899, he served during the Second Boer War as a Brigade Major, then as Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General and then as Assistant Adjutant-General.[2] He received the brevet rank of lieutenant colonel on 29 November 1900. Following the end of the war, he return to the United Kingdom in August 1902.[4] In 1907 he was made commanding officer (CO) of the 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters.[2]
On 19 September 1919, during the Irish War of Independence, he suggested that the police force in Ireland be expanded via the recruitment of a special force of volunteer British ex-servicemen.[6] Following direct intervention from London, the "Black and Tans" and Auxiliary Division of the Constabulary were introduced in order to achieve a decisive result. This intervention preceded a purge of the Irish administration at Dublin Castle during which Shaw himself was replaced.[7]
Shaw retired in 1920 and died on 6 January 1942.[1]
^"The War - Return of Troops". The Times. No. 36842. London. 9 August 1902. p. 11.
^"King's Collections : Archive Catalogues : Military Archives".
^Townshend, Charles (1975). The British Campaign in Ireland, 1919-1921: The Development of Political and Military Policies. Oxford. p. 30. ISBN019821863X.
^Ainsworth, John S. (2000). British Security Policy in Ireland, 1920-1921: A Desperate Attempt by the Crown to Maintain Anglo-Irish Unity by Force. Proceedings 11th Irish-Australian Conference, Murdoch University, Perth. p. 1.
Further readingedit
Davies, Frank (1997). Bloody Red Tabs: General Officer Casualties of the Great War 1914–1918. London: Pen & Sword Books. ISBN9781783462377.
frederick, shaw, british, army, officer, lieutenant, general, frederick, charles, shaw, july, 1861, january, 1942, british, army, general, served, boer, first, world, became, commander, chief, ireland, retired, 1920, sirfrederick, shawborn, 1861, july, 1861die. Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Charles Shaw KCB PC Ire 31 July 1861 6 January 1942 was a British Army general who served in the Boer War and the First World War He became Commander in Chief Ireland and retired in 1920 SirFrederick ShawBorn 1861 07 31 31 July 1861Died6 January 1942 1942 01 06 aged 80 Allegiance United KingdomService wbr branch British ArmyYears of service1882 1920RankLieutenant GeneralUnitSherwood ForestersCommands held2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters9th Brigade29th Division13th Western DivisionIrelandBattles warsAnglo Egyptian WarSecond Boer WarFirst World WarAnglo Irish WarAwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath Contents 1 Family 2 Military career 3 References 4 Further readingFamily editShaw was born on 31 July 1861 the son of John Shaw of Normanton Derbyshire He was educated at Repton School He married Florence Edith Denton daughter of Reverend Canon Denton of Ashby de la Zouch She died in 1918 they had one daughter 1 Military career editShaw was commissioned into the Sherwood Foresters as a lieutenant on 28 January 1882 2 He saw service in the Anglo Egyptian War later the same year 2 and was promoted to captain on 14 October 1889 3 Promoted to major on 11 October 1899 he served during the Second Boer War as a Brigade Major then as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General and then as Assistant Adjutant General 2 He received the brevet rank of lieutenant colonel on 29 November 1900 Following the end of the war he return to the United Kingdom in August 1902 4 In 1907 he was made commanding officer CO of the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters 2 He served in World War I initially commanding the 3rd Division s 9th Brigade in which role he deployed to France 2 He was wounded by a shell that hit his headquarters on 12 November 1914 2 After his recovery in 1915 he was initially appointed as general officer commanding GOC of the 29th Division on its mobilisation in January Just two months later however he was replaced by Aylmer Hunter Weston and was later appointed Commander of the 13th Western Division 5 He then became Director of Home Defence and subsequently Chief of the General Staff for Home Forces 2 On 19 September 1919 during the Irish War of Independence he suggested that the police force in Ireland be expanded via the recruitment of a special force of volunteer British ex servicemen 6 Following direct intervention from London the Black and Tans and Auxiliary Division of the Constabulary were introduced in order to achieve a decisive result This intervention preceded a purge of the Irish administration at Dublin Castle during which Shaw himself was replaced 7 Shaw retired in 1920 and died on 6 January 1942 1 References edit a b Who Was Who 1941 50 a b c d e f g University of Birmingham Hart s Army list 1903 The War Return of Troops The Times No 36842 London 9 August 1902 p 11 King s Collections Archive Catalogues Military Archives Townshend Charles 1975 The British Campaign in Ireland 1919 1921 The Development of Political and Military Policies Oxford p 30 ISBN 019821863X Ainsworth John S 2000 British Security Policy in Ireland 1920 1921 A Desperate Attempt by the Crown to Maintain Anglo Irish Unity by Force Proceedings 11th Irish Australian Conference Murdoch University Perth p 1 Further reading editDavies Frank 1997 Bloody Red Tabs General Officer Casualties of the Great War 1914 1918 London Pen amp Sword Books ISBN 9781783462377 Military officesNew post GOC 29th DivisionJanuary March 1915 Succeeded byAylmer Hunter WestonPreceded byH B Jeffreys GOC 13th Western DivisionMarch August 1915 Succeeded byStanley MaudePreceded bySir Bryan Mahon Commander in Chief Ireland1918 1920 Succeeded bySir Nevil Macready Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederick Shaw British Army officer amp oldid 1189648568, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
