| Surname: | Sheriff |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16342 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 44442), Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/9/1914 to 14/11/1914 and (2b) Gallipoli, 25/10/1915 to 3/6/1916 and (1) France, 22/5/1917. 7/3/1919 medically discharged. Formerly Pte. 1 Royal Scots Fusiliers. No. 6950 and Pte. Royal Scots. No. 28198. No P/ prefix on No. on medal card. Info from pension index card:- 1/MS/4461. Sheriff, William, MFP, P/16342, A/L/Cpl, 7/3/19 discharged, born 1880, married, Corporation Buildings, Giles Street, Leith. 8/3/19 pension chronic bronchitis, due to. William Sheriff. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/165 April 25, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B171995. Enlisted 14/8/1914, Discharged 7/3/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 39years 0months. Served abroad. |