English Māori David Winfield Shaw Died 15 May 1942 PDF Key details Service numberRNZN 3168 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchNavy AWMM Last rankLeading Radio Mechanic/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Navy, HMS Hecla AWMM WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy New Zealand Naval Memorial, Devonport, Panel 5: Royal New Zealand Navy - Stokers Second Class Oliver … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesDavid Winfield AWMM SurnameShaw AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberRNZN 3168 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistment Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkation Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchNavy AWMM Service numberRNZN 3168 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency Enlistment Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Royal New Zealand Navy AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesKilled in Action, Cause of Death AWMM Killed in minelaying AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankLeading Radio Mechanic/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Navy, HMS Hecla AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › He was the son of Stanley Eric and Kathleen Doris Shaw (nee Winfield), of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM David Winifred Shaw was born on 23 July 1919 and worked at the bank of New Zealand in New Plymouth after he left school. H enlisted with the Royal New Zealand Navy in July 1941 as a Telegraphist. He received training in New Zealand being sent to England for more training. David was then drafted for sea duties to sail as a trainee crew member on the HMS Hecla. It appears that the Hecla had a leading role convoying 19 ships on a route around the Cape of Good Hope when she struck a mine on 15 May 1942. She was badly damaged in the explosion and 26 of her crew were killed, including David Shaw. He was buried at sea. Public - Louise - Researcher - 22 February 2020 - West, J. (1995). Lest We Forget. New Plymouth: New Plymouth Boy’s High School Centennial Trust.Puke Ariki, Swainson/Woods Collection ARC#SW1944.1999Retrieved from https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/44291 Read more Death About death Contribute › Death15 May 1942 AWMM Age 23 AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of deathKilled in Action AWMM Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial nameNew Zealand Naval Memorial, Devonport Naval Base, HMNZS Philomel, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Roll of Honour Remember David Winfield Shaw by laying a poppy. David Mitchell Shaw David Warren Shaw David Winfield Shaw David Winston Shaw Denis Joseph Shaw Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of David Winfield Shaw Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External linksCommonwealth War Graves Commission record https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2564089 Sources Used Documents Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 22 February 2020LouiseNew Plymouth, New ZealandResearcher The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License