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'''Peter Shaw''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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Acting {{LCommRNR}} '''Peter Shaw''', D.S.C. (24 March, 1882 – 21 April, 1918) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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At the outset of the war, Shaw was placed in the {{UK-Marmora|f=t}}.  He remained in her through January, 1916.  In April, he was appointed to the {{UK-RoyalSovereign|f=t}}.<ref>Shaw Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/55/1.|}} f. 1.</ref>
  
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Shaw was appointed in command of the {{UK-Sylvia|f=t}} in mid 1916, possibly as early as 12 May, 1916.  He handled the boat well and was recommended for a larger command.  In particular, he rendered good service on the occasion of the 1916 loss of the Dutch steamship ''Duiseland[?]''.<ref>Shaw Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/55/1.|}} f. 1.</ref>
  
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Shaw died when he was overcome by fumes from a coal stove installed in his cabin, possibly in {{UK-Sylvia}}, when there was no ventilation provided.  A post-mortem examination on 25 April, 1918 confirmed this finding.<ref>Shaw Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/1.|}} f. 1.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 20 July 2022

Acting Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. Peter Shaw, D.S.C. (24 March, 1882 – 21 April, 1918) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Shaw was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 27 May, 1911.[1]

At the outset of the war, Shaw was placed in the armed merchant cruiser Marmora. He remained in her through January, 1916. In April, he was appointed to the battleship Royal Sovereign.[2]

Shaw was appointed in command of the destroyer Sylvia in mid 1916, possibly as early as 12 May, 1916. He handled the boat well and was recommended for a larger command. In particular, he rendered good service on the occasion of the 1916 loss of the Dutch steamship Duiseland[?].[3]

Shaw died when he was overcome by fumes from a coal stove installed in his cabin, possibly in Sylvia, when there was no ventilation provided. A post-mortem examination on 25 April, 1918 confirmed this finding.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert M. Gardner
Captain of H.M.S. Sylvia
5 Jun, 1916[5] – 21 Apr, 1918
Succeeded by
Lionel M. Kelly

Footnotes

  1. Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/1. f. 1.
  2. Shaw Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/1. f. 1.
  3. Shaw Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/1. f. 1.
  4. Shaw Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/1. f. 1.
  5. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398d.