Charles Shaw of Tordarroch

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Charles John Shaw-Mackenzie of Tordarroch, 7th of Newhall

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Shaw was the son of John Alexander Shaw-Mackenzie of Tordarroch, 6th of Newhall and Frances Yule. He was educated at

Mentioned in Dispatches in 1945.[5] He was awarded the Efficiency Decoration in 1948.[6]

In November 1958 Shaw matriculated his arms in the Court of the Lord Lyon and in 1970 he was recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms as the 21st Chief of Clan Shaw. He held the office of Falkland Pursuivant in 1966.[7] He was a member of the Royal Company of Archers.

Shaw was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

References

  1. ^ "No. 32940". The London Gazette. 30 May 1924. p. 4300.
  2. ^ "No. 33417". The London Gazette. 31 August 1928. p. 5769.
  3. ^ "No. 15104". The Edinburgh Gazette. 14 September 1934. p. 780.
  4. ^ Major Charles John Shaw-Mackenzie, Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  5. ^ "No. 37302". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 October 1945. p. 5009.
  6. ^ "No. 38353". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 July 1948. p. 4067.
  7. ^ The Court of the Lord Lyon: Falkland Pursuivant Extraordinary. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
Heraldic offices
Preceded by Falkland Pursuivant
1966
Succeeded by