| Surname: | Sheldon |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2684 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Manchester. Awarded the Victor and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/5/1916. Info from service record: Enlisted in the MFP 18/11/15 age 32 years, occupation Detective Constable, home address: 72 Pickering Street, Harpurhey Manchester. Served Home 18/11/15 to 30/4/16, BEF 1/5/16 to 24/8/19, home 25/8/19 to 22/9/19, Class Z reserve 23/9/1. 6/5/16 Calais, 7/11/16 Havre, 1/12/16 granted additional pay at 9d per diem on appointment to Detective Lance Corporal. PM 2707, 23/7/16. 15/8/18 Promoted Detective Corporal. William Sheldon. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | France. Havre. Devotion to duty. Cpl. William Sheldon. |
| Decoration: | France Medal de Honour avec Glaives en Bronze (London Gazette: 31454 Page: 8963 July 14, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Havre. |
| Decoration: | Commendation (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Commendation, Detective L/Cpl's Sheldon and Kine, MFP and L/Cpl's Isherwood and Hayes MFP (Special Branch) are commended for smart and carefully thought out Police work resulting in the arrest on 17/7/1918 of an American soldier named Pte. Vincent McFadden (casual) USA on charges, inter alia, of burglary at No2 Rest Camp and the EFC (Exp Force Canteen) premises in Rue Follan. A copy of the above will be attached to the respective AFB 122 of these NCO's. Extract from Police Orders No 208 27/?/1918. |
| Decoration: | Commendation (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Commendation, Detective L/Cpl's Sheldon and Kine, MFP are commended for smart and keen police duty resulting in the arrest on 20/6/1918 of No 17963 Rfn Roseman A. 8th Rifle Brigade and 9913 Rfn Meader J. 8th Rifle Brigade, who committed a theft from a shop in Havre on 28/6/1918. A copy of the above will be attached to their AFB 122. |