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Shaw-StewartHouston MichaelCaptainQSA (5). Accidentally Drowned, voyage home on 'S.S. Canada', 28 Jul 01 aged 29.
Source: QSA medal rolls		17th (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers
Shaw-StewartHouston MichaelCaptainHe was accidentally drowned July 28th, 1901 while on voyage home from South Africa in SS Canada. He was the son of Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart of Ardgowan, Greenock, by his marriage with Lady Octavia Grosvenor, and therefore a grandson of Richard, second Marquis of Westminster. He was born in October 1871, and educated at Eton, where he was second for the Jelf Prize in 1877. He then went to Christ Church, Oxford. Captain Shaw-Stewart entered the 17th Lancers from the 4th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in December 1894, being promoted Lieutenant November 1895, and Captain January 1900. He went out to South Africa with his regiment in February 1900, and saw much service during the war. He was mentioned in despatches, LG, September 10th, 1901, and was awarded the DSO. His brother officers placed a tablet to his memory in St John's Episcopal Church, Greenock, as a token of their regard and affection.
Source: Donner		17th (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers
Shaw-StewartHouston MichaelCaptainSHAW - STEWART, HOUSTON MICHAEL, Captain, was born 3 October 1871, in London, son of Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet, VD, Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire, and Lady Octavia Grosvenor, fifth daughter of the 2nd Marquis of Westminster. He was educated at Eton, and Christ Church, Oxford, and was gazetted to the 17th Lancers 12 December 1894, becoming Lieutenant 13 November 1895, and Captain. He served in the South African War; received the Queen's Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Johannesburg Diamond Hill and Wittebergen, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Houston Michael Shaw-Stewart, Captain, 17th Lancers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to his father, Sir M R Shaw-Stewart, of Ardgowan, Greenock, Scotland. It is understood that the DSO awarded to Captain H M Shaw-Stewart was a decoration allotted to his Regiment, the 17th Lancers, to be awarded to a particularly deserving officer who had distinguished himself in the campaign. Captain H M Shaw-Stewart was accidentally drowned returning on sick-leave from South Africa in 1901. The above wsas furnished by his eldest brother, Sir M Hugh Shaw-Stewart, Baronet, CB, of Ardgowan and Greenock.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)		17th (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers
Shaw-WoodBenjamin377Source: Medal rollsCanada, 2nd Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry
Shaw?JSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsSouth African Constabulary
ShawabetiaOPrivateFrontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879Herschel Native Contingent
ShawcrossA3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls		East Lancashire Regiment
ShawcrossAlbert4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls		(King's) Liverpool Regiment
ShawcrossH6th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls		(Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment
ShawcrossH6th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls		Manchester Regiment
ShawcrossJ3858Private2nd Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 06 Jan 1901
Place: Rietpan
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt		Manchester Regiment
ShawcrossJ2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls		Manchester Regiment
ShawcrossJ3858PrivateKilled in action. Rietpan, 6 January 1901
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll		Manchester Regiment
ShawcrossS2nd Battalion
Source: Medal rolls		Cheshire Regiment
ShawcrossS2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls		Cheshire Regiment
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