South Yorkshire Times, December 8th, 1951

Mexboro’ Soldier’s Adventurous Career

Jack Of All Trades

Lance bombardier William Shaw, son of Mrs and the late Mr Shaw of 92 Chaucer Rd, Mexborough, is described by Captain not, Military Observer in Korea, as a “veritable Jack of all trades.”

Lance bombardier Shaw is serving with the 175 mortar battery, Royal Artillery, and combines his duties as troop fitter with that of telephonist and member of the mortar team this

Lance bombardier Shaw told Minister Observer that “messing about with trucks” and always been his hobby and that out there it was coupled with excitement. Mrs. Gladys Shaw told a “Times” reporter that her son attended Ad-wick Road School, leaving at the age of 14 to begin work at Denaby Main Colliery. Shortly after war was declared he left Denaby Main and was called into the Royal Artillery with whom he served in Africa and Italy. After seeing action at Tobruck and El Alamein, Cassino and Anzio, Lance Bombardier Shaw completed his service in Jugoslavia.

Soon Back Again

After his demobilisation in 1946, Mr. Shaw, as he was then, worked for a Thurnscoe builder but was soon back in the mines again. After four years at Denaby he re-enlisted and immediately volunteered for Korea. Six weeks later his battery sailed for Japan to form part of the famous British 29th Brigade.

While serving in Korea he has worked in co-operation with the Austalian, Canadian, and American Forces, and received the American Presidential Citation and is in possession of the United Nations ribbons.

Lance Bombardier Shaw has seen some of the heaviest fighting and hopes to sail for England on December 12th. Although the Army want him to re-enlist William says that he has had enough and would like “a spot of civilian life.”