A confirmed 'Red Hackles' Second Battle of the Hook, Korean War casualty's campaign pair: Private Robert Hynd Shaw 1st Battalion Black Watch

- Korea Medal (22496413 Pte. R. Shaw. B.W.)
- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

Wounded-in-Action: Private R. Shaw was 'Wounded-in-Action' at the Second Battle of the Hook, between 18/19 November 1952. At the time he is recorded as having served with 'B Company'

The below following newspaper report was published in the recipients home county of Perthshire, Scotland, in the 'Perthshire Advertiser' issue of, 26 November 1952, under a list headed 'Korea Casualties':

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Reported wounded too is, Pte. Robert H. Shaw 19-year-old son of Mr and Mrs William Shaw, Ardgaith Farm, Luncarty.

Pte. Shaw sailed for Korea six months ago after service in Germany. A footballer he played for Loco in Perth Half Holiday League. He worked with British Railways in Perth before his call up.

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Robert Hynd Shaw, son of William Shaw, was a native of Perthshire, Scotland, where his birth was registered in the Cargill Registration District in 1933. On his return from the Korean War and return to civilian life, he married June Kerr in Perth, Scotland, the marriage being registered in the St. Martins District of Perthshire sometime during 1955. Robert Hynd Shaw is recorded to have died in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland sometime on 7 March 2005

During the 'Second Battle Of The Hook', 18-19 November 1952, 1/Black Watch suffered an estimated 93 x casualties comprised 21 x Killed-in-Action, and 63 x Wounded-in-Action
 
The Black Watch received the below following battle honours for wear on their 'Colours' in respect of their services during the Korean War;

- The Hook 1952
- Korea 1952-53

A fine regimental 'Korean War' casualty pair to the Black Watch.

Condition: EF

Code: 25960