My mistake - that was the article I meant to post a link to.
There was a good article on Shaw in "Military Illustrated" or similar magazine around 20 - 30 years ago.
From what I remember it stated that Shaw and some of his comrades were drinking heavily prior to the battle, chomping at the bit - fighting mad, and eventually he just took off at the enemy.
It was claimed that no single wound finished him off, it was the accumulative effects of many.
He died slumped on a midden after having been unhorsed, sword broken, fighting on wielding his helmet.
I have a print of him from around 1815, charging the French Cavalry.
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