Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Sheldrake

Initials: H.T.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: 611

Notes: MMP 36 Div. From Edinburgh. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/1914. Died of Wounds, 33 Casualty Clearing Station, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. MSM 36 (Ulster ) Division. He was born in Camden Town, enlisted in London and resided in Edinburgh. No inscription on gravestone. Formerly 7 Battery, Royal Field Artillery. No. 23191. Transferred to MMP 14/11/1904. 18/5/1916 admitted to 2 General Hospital, Unit MMP, The Yard, Havre, age 35 years, with Syphillis, moved to 9 Stationary Hospital. Info from pension index card: Henry Thomas Sheldrake, No. 611, MMP, Sgt, 25/10/1918 died of wounds received in action., widow Margaret M Sheldrake, born 16/8/1881, 17a Montgomery Street, Edinburgh, son Henry Thomas Archibald, born 19/5/1916, date of expiry 19/5/1932, 13/11/1918 received grant of £6, 5/5/1919 awarded pension of 16/3 d per week.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (4)

1. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: None

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Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded Serving with & Battery, Royal Field Artillery. No. 23191. Roll annotated. England (invalided) 11/4/1902.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-07-20

Gazette Issue: WO 100/140

Gazette Page: 118

Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugelah Height's, Relief of Lady Smith, Laing's Nek. Awarded serving with 7 Battery Royal Field Artillery. No. 23191.

3. Decoration: Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1916-06-15

Gazette Issue: 29623

Gazette Page: 5959

Citation: France & Flanders. Sgt.

4. Decoration: Meritorious Service Medal

Gazette Date: 1918-06-17

Gazette Issue: 30750

Gazette Page: 7167

Citation: France. Devotion to duty. Sgt. MMP attached 36 Division.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	25th October 1918
Company:	MMP 36TH DIV
Cemetery:	DUNHALLOW A.D.S CEMETERY BELGIUM
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Surname:	Sheldrake
Initials:	H.T.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	611
Notes:	MMP 36 Div. From Edinburgh. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/1914. Died of Wounds, 33 Casualty Clearing Station, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. MSM 36 (Ulster ) Division. He was born in Camden Town, enlisted in London and resided in Edinburgh. No inscription on gravestone. Formerly 7 Battery, Royal Field Artillery. No. 23191. Transferred to MMP 14/11/1904. 18/5/1916 admitted to 2 General Hospital, Unit MMP, The Yard, Havre, age 35 years, with Syphillis, moved to 9 Stationary Hospital. Info from pension index card: Henry Thomas Sheldrake, No. 611, MMP, Sgt, 25/10/1918 died of wounds received in action., widow Margaret M Sheldrake, born 16/8/1881, 17a Montgomery Street, Edinburgh, son Henry Thomas Archibald, born 19/5/1916, date of expiry 19/5/1932, 13/11/1918 received grant of £6, 5/5/1919 awarded pension of 16/3 d per week.