SHAW, CECIL ARTHUR, Lieutenant, was
born 10 June 1870. He entered the 7th Dragoon Guards 28 March 1900. He
served in the South African War, 1899-1902. He was present at operations
east of Pretoria, September to November 1900; in the Orange River Colony,
August to September 1900; in the Transvaal, December 1900; in the Orange
River Colony, February 1901 to May 1902; on the Zululand Frontier of Natal
in October 1901. Operations in Cape Colony, December 1900 to February
1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 26 July 1901];
awarded the Queen's Medal and two clasps; the King's Medal and two clasps,
and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London
Gazette, 26 July 1901]: "Cecil Arthur Shaw, Lieutenant, 7th Dragoon Guards.
For good service in the capture of Steyn's following at Reitz". On this
occasion Broadwood, with a small British column, surprised the Boers in the
town of Reitz on 11 July 1901, and captured nearly every member of
Government, of the Free State except Steyn, whom, of course, they most
wanted. The column was made up of 200 Yeomen, 200 of the 7th Dragoon Guards
and two guns. The raiders started at 11 at night; rode hard all night, and
raced into the sleeping village at dawn, seizing the startled Boers as they
rushed from their houses. Steyn, however, mounted his horse and escaped
half-clad out of the town. Two Boer Generals, two commandants, Steyn's
brother, his secretary and several other officials were, however, captured,
and the Boer Treasury was also secured. The Insignia of the Distinguished
Service Order were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and there
presented to Lieutenant Shaw. He had been promoted to Lieutenant 22 January
1901, and became Captain, 9th Lancers, 10 January 1906. He was employed
with the South Rhodesian Volunteers from 30 October 1907. Captain Shaw was
appointed Brigade Major, 1st Reserve Cavalry Brigade, and served in the
European War. He married, in 1915, Sylvia, only daughter of Mr de Grasse
Fox.
