The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private W G Sheldrake

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Private William George SHELDRAKE, TF/2134, 1st / 5th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died at Bromley Hospital, 5th December 1914, from the result of an operation while on service.

Born Bromley, Kent. 

1891, December Quarter, Bury St Edmunds, Registration District, married Edith Margaret Baxter.

29th March 1895, The Police Gazette - Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds, (County) - For stealing £8 16s. - WILLIAM GEORGE SHELDRAKE, age 25, height 5ft 4 in. complexion fresh, hair brown, small moustache, eyes (rather full) grey; dress, blue overcoat, dark trousers, black hard hat. A fitter; has been employed at an ironmonger's and as caretaker of the Masonic Club, from which he absconded 20th inst. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Clarke, Bury St Edmunds.

1901 Census - 12 Wharton Road, Bromley, Kent - William Sheldrake, head, married, age 31, Whitesmith, worker, born Ipswich, Suffolk; Edith M Sheldrake, wife, married, age 30, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk; Evelyn M Sheldrake, daughter, single, age 8, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk; Dorothy V Sheldrake, daughter, single, 3, born Bromley, Kent.

1911 Census - 11 Church Road, Bromley, Kent - William George Sheldrake, head, age 41, married, Whitesmith, Ironmongers, worker, born Ipswich, Suffolk; Edith Margaret Sheldrake, wife, age 41, married 20 years, 4 children, 2 still alive, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk; Evelyn Margaret Sheldrake, daughter, age 18, single, dressmakers assistant, Costumiers, worker, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk; Dorothy Victoria, Sheldrake, daughter, age 13, born Bromley, Kent.

Enlisted Bromley, Kent. Resided 11 Church Road, Bromley, Kent.

Inadmissible for War Gratuity, less than 6 months Service.

Buried at Bromley, London Road or Old Cemetery, M. C. 11., Bromley, Kent.