Awards & Winners

Hugh Shaw

Date of Birth 04-February-1839
Place of Birth Chennai
(Tamil Nadu, India)
Nationality British Raj
Profession Soldier
Major General Hugh Shaw VC, CB He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He married Emily Grace Sheffield on 21 June 1870.

Awards by Hugh Shaw

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1865


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 24th January 1865 as Captain of the 18th Regiment of Foot during the New Zealand Land Wars.)