He served on board the *Anna Amelia* (1831-1832), and entered the Madras Army as Assistant Surgeon on May 19th, 1834, being promoted to Surgeon on January 31st, 1851; Surgeon Major on January 13th, 1860; Deputy Inspector-General on March 1st, 1863; and Inspector-General on August 1st, 1864. He saw active service in the Gumsur Campaign (1836-1837). He was at one time Professor of Surgery and Principal of the Madras Medical College, and on August 10th, 1866, became Principal Inspector-General, Madras. The appointment was abolished on Shaw's retirement, the Madras Service retaining only one appointment as Inspector-General. He retired on February 26th, 1867, and then resided at Thicket Road, Anerley, SE, where he died on December 1st, 1889. Publication: Shaw apparently published *A Treatise on the Cause, Nature, Seat and Treatment of Cholera*, 8vo, London, 1848.