Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private P. Shaw, 7th Battalion Liverpool Regiment, killed in action, France, 25 September 1916

1914-15 Star (2714 Pte., L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2714 Pte., L’pool. R.); Memorial Plaque (Percy Shaw) extremely fine (4) £160-200

Percy Shaw was born, lived and enlisted at Southport, Lancashire. Serving with the 7th Battalion Liverpool Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 24 December 1915. Serving in the battle of the Somme, he was killed in action on 25 September 1916. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. With copied m.i.c. - indicating Victory Medal re-issued in 1926 - this in card box of issue. Also with paper-cutting : ‘In loving memory of Percy Gordon Shaw, K.L.R., killed in action, Sept. 25th, in the battle of the Somme - From his Wife, Daughter and Granny.’