| Surname: | Sheldrake |
| Initials: | H T |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 611 |
| Notes: | MMP 36 Div. From Edinburgh. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/1914. Died of Wounds, 33 Casualty Clearing Station, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. MSM 36 (Ulster ) Division. He was born in Camden Town, enlisted in London and resided in Edinburgh. No inscription on gravestone. Formerly 7 Battery, Royal Field Artillery. No. 23191. Transferred to MMP 14/11/1904. 18/5/1916 admitted to 2 General Hospital, Unit MMP, The Yard, Havre, age 35 years, with Syphillis, moved to 9 Stationary Hospital. Info from pension index card: Henry Thomas Sheldrake, No. 611, MMP, Sgt, 25/10/1918 died of wounds received in action., widow Margaret M Sheldrake, born 16/8/1881, 17a Montgomery Street, Edinburgh, son Henry Thomas Archibald, born 19/5/1916, date of expiry 19/5/1932, 13/11/1918 received grant of £6, 5/5/1919 awarded pension of 16/3 d per week. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7167 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. Sgt. MMP attached 36 Division. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29623 Page: 5959 June 15, 1916) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/140 Page: 118 July 20, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugelah Height's, Relief of Lady Smith, Laing's Nek. Awarded serving with 7 Battery Royal Field Artillery. No. 23191. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded Serving with & Battery, Royal Field Artillery. No. 23191. Roll annotated. England (invalided) 11/4/1902. |
Casualty Record: | |
| Date of Death: | Oct. 25, 1918 |
| Company: | MMP 36TH DIV |
| CWGC Link: | 2936677 |
| Cemetery: | DUNHALLOW A.D.S CEMETERY, BELGIUM 🇧🇪 |
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