| Surname: | Sheard |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1183 |
| Notes: | MFP attached MMP 1914. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (1/7293) and rose, Victory and War Medals and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order No. 106 of 1918. First served abroad (1) France, 6/11/1914. He enlisted in the Rifle Brigade. No. 6839, 19/9/1899 age 21.0 years. Transferred to MFP. 9/4/1912. Served Home 19/9/1899 to 1/9/1900, South Africa 2/9/1900 to 24/9/1902, Egypt 25/9/1902 to 21/11/1905, India 22/11/1905 to 22/10/1908, Home 23/10/1908 to 4/11/1914, BEF 5/11/1914 to 28/5/1916, Home 29/5/1916 to 14/7/1916, BEF 15/7/1916 to 5/8/1920, Home 6/8/1920 to 18/9/1920 discharged time served. Home address: 4 Halifax Road, Heckmondwike, Yorkshire. Info from Pension Index Card:- Shears, Sam, MFP, Cpl, 1183, 18/9/20 to discharge, DEAD 1/5/26, 4/MS/8921, disability award received same symbol as service pension, 16 North View, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. 4 Halifax Road, Heckmondwyke , Yorks. Stamp: ad 10/9/20 at 10/6/1/2 fro0m 19/9/20 also 8/- from 19/9/20 till further notice, DEAD 1/5/26, Chelsea no. Z/Misc/3934, 287907/E, Received 17/9/20 and 16/10/20. Sam Sheard. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/ 210 Page: 186 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Transvaal and Orange Free State. Note Orange Free Stated added 17/12/1904, 68/94/1636. issued 14/2/1905. Awarded serving with 2 Rifle Brigade No. 6839. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/348 Page: 169 Sept. 25, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 2 Rifle Brigade. No. 6839. |