Surname: | Shillton |
Initials: | G |
Rank: | Colour Sergeant |
Army Number: | .380 |
Notes: | MFP. 15/4/85 he enlisted in the Dorset Regiment, No. 1562, age 18.10 years, occupation Potter, born Lambeth, London, home address: 10 Suffield Road Surrey Gardens, Walworth. 8/7/90 transferred to MFP. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 172 of 1904. Served Home 15/4/85 to 17/8/85, Mediterranean 20/8/85 to 17/12/85, Egypt 18/12/85 to 14/6/86, Cyprus 15/6/86 to 9/8/86, home 10/8.86 to 7/2/88, Mediterranean 8/2/88 to 14/7/89, Egypt 15/7/89 to 29/3/97, Home 30/3/97 to 1/11/99, South Africa 2/11/99 to 1/10/02, home 2/10/02 to 12/4/06 to discharge time expired. 8/4/99 he married Edith G M Robinson at St Mary's Newington, London. 22/9/41 he died age 75 years at 46 Swandale Road, Wandsworth, London, formerly Commissionaire. George Shillton. Same number as L/Cpl H G Winn, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 1100/234 Page: 201 July 5, 1901) |
Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. |
Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 306 Dec. 23, 1902) |
Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Colour Sgt. |