| Surname: | Sheraton |
| Initials: | W W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/799 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) 24/9/15 to 10/12/16. Class Z Reserve 15/2/17. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x William Sheraton, Victory and War Medals, SWB. and 2 x W Sheriton. 1915 Star. Enlisted 11/1/1915 in MMP age 34 years, occupation Policeman, 20e Vera Road, Fulham, London. He had previously served in the 12 Lancers, No. 4719, discharged 20/2/00. Served with 25 Division. 15/2/1917 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. 6/7/1903 married Sarah Jane Aidy at parish church, Battersea, London, they had four children: Winifred Beatrice, born 28/11/03, William John George, born 20/9/03, Frederick Albert, born 29/9/06, George Daniel, born 18/4/12. Suffered from neurasthenia. 6/7/1903 married Sarah Jane Aidy, Parish Church Battersea, London. Pension documents marked DECEASED date not known, address: 20e Vera Road, Fulham, London. His wife Sarah Jane Sheraton received a widows pension. Info from Pension Index Cards:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/19639. Sheraton, Sarah Jane, man's name William Willoughby Sheraton, P/799, Pte, MMP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- SB36-WIDOWS. W/39. Sheraton, Sarah Jane, husband: Sheraton, William Willoughby, MMP, P/799 Pte, 20E Vera Road, Fulham, London SW 6. Also:- WIDOW'S PENSION. MPW2. 11/W/29639. Sheraton, William Willoughby, P/799, MMP, Pte, DIED 25/5/25 from Pul. TB, widow, Sarah Jane Sheraton. Medical Report on an Invalid dated 21/1/17. Date of origin of disability 2/16, place France, He stated he served with the 15th Lancers for 5 years, 218 days before joining the Metropolitan Police. In November 1914 he stated that he sustained an accident in the stopping of a run-away horse and was in the West London Hospital for 4 weeks. He re enlisted in January 1915 in the MMP. He went to France with the 25th Division and carried on until February 1916 when gradually he lost his nerve, became introspective and frightened and began to imagine that all sorts of things were happening before his eyes. In April 1916 he was on leave in England when he stated that he completely lost his memory; he reported at the Fulham Military Hospital whence on June 9th 1916 he was transferred to the 45h London General Hospital and so here (Springfield War Hospital, Tooting) on 14th June 1916. Under treatment his condition has improved. Causation of disability - War Strain and Active Service. physically he is in poor condition. He is self-conscious, nervous, excited and restless: his condition varies greatly at some times he is moody and depressed, at others fairly normal. he complains of pains and discomfort in the head. He sleeps badly and dreams of events which have happened to him both in the Army and in the Police. On re enlistment he weighed 188 lbs, his weight is now 174 lbs. In my opinion his unfit for further active military service. William Willoughby Sheraton. William Willoughby Sheraton. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/13 Jan. 30, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No.22194. Enlisted 11/1/1915, discharged 15/2/1917, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served abroad. |