David Shaw (British Army officer)
David Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1957 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1976–2012 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 501691 |
| Commands | 2nd Division 15 (North East) Brigade |
| Conflicts | Bosnian War Operation Banner |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General David Anthony Hirst Shaw, CBE (born 19 February 1957) is a former British Army officer who commanded the 2nd Division from 2009 to 2012.
Military career
Brought up in Sri Lanka, Shaw was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1976.[1] He went on to take part in operations in Cyprus, Bosnia and Northern Ireland.[2] He was promoted to brigadier and appointed to command 15 (North East) Brigade in 2002,[3] before becoming Assistant Chief of Staff, Communications in 2004 and Director of Media and Communication at HQ Land Forces in 2007.[2] He took up the post of General Officer Commanding 2nd Division and Governor of Edinburgh Castle in 2009.[4]
Shaw was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2012 New Year Honours.[5] He retired from the army on 17 February 2012.[6]
Charities
Shaw is co-founder and has been Chair and then CEO of Launchpad (2013), a charity based in Newcastle, Liverpool and Durham that helps mostly homeless veterans make a successful transition to more stable civilian life.[7] Launchpad was visited by Prince Harry in early 2015.[8] Shaw also founded the Veterans' Foundation in 2016 and was CEO until 2025, by which time it had raised significant money for other armed forces' charities and charitable activities.[9]
Other Facts
Shaw is now an artist, studying at the Leith School of Art (2025-2026).[10]
References
- ^ "No. 46877". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 April 1976. p. 5662.
- ^ a b New Scots Army Chief takes up post Archived 9 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine STV, 26 October 2009
- ^ "Introducing Maj Gen David Shaw". Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "No. 60009". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 5.
- ^ "No. 60065". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 February 2012. p. 3406.
- ^ "Veterans Launchpad". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Prince Harry Visits Launchpad". Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Veterans' Foundation give more than £800,000 in grants to military charities". Veterans' Foundation. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "David Shaw Art". Retrieved 8 January 2021.