Francis Blewett Shaw
Francis Blewett Shaw (1882- )
1922 O.B.E., O.W.E., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E., Electrical Engineer, Mining School, H.M. Gun Wharf, Portsmouth. T. N.: 3947 Portsmouth. b. 1882. Ed. University College, Bristol. 19o5-14—Electrical Engineer to the Public Works Department and the Ministry for Local Government, Bangkok, Siam. 1916-19—Manager, Design Branch, Mechanical Warfare Department (Tanks). 1919—Chief Engineer, School of Mines, H.M. Gun Wharf, Portsmouth. Chief Works: Large 3-phase H.P. power station, Bangkok; tank design. War Services.-1914—Lieutenant, R.N. V. R., Armoured Cars. 1915— Officer Commanding Advanced Base Armoured Cars, France. 1916-19—Tank design.
1939 O.B.E. (Military), Order of the White Elephant of Siam, late M.Inst.C.E. and M.I.E.E. Chief Technical Adviser, H.M.S. Vernon Portsmouth. Private Address: Min' gay, Bedhampton, Havant. Career: Ten years Siamese Government service, 1905-14, during which he received the Order of the White Elephant. 1914-15, Armoured Cars (France); 1916-18, In charge of Design Sect. (Tanks); 1919 onwards, present position.