About Jonathan Shaw
Born 1957. Jonathan Shaw is a British military personnel.
Major General Jonathan David Shaw, (born 22 November 1957) is a retired British Army officer.
Military career Educated at Sedbergh School and Trinity College, Oxford, where he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Shaw was commissioned into the Parachute Regiment in 1981. He was a platoon commander with 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment during the Falklands War. and subsequently commanded the Multi-National Brigade (Centre) in Kosovo. He retired from the army in 2012.
Family Shaw is married to Gillie, a partner in a firm of lawyers; they have two children.
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Who is Jonathan Shaw?
British Army general
When was Jonathan Shaw born?
Jonathan Shaw was born on 22 November 1957 in Leeds.
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Jonathan Shaw is a military personnel.
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Jonathan Shaw is British.
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