Charles Edward SHELDON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: SHELDON

Forename(s): Charles Edward

Place of Birth: Garsdale, Yorkshire

Service No: 33564

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: 6th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-12-02

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. F. 4.

CWGC Cemetery: TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Charles Edward Sheldon was the son of Philip and Ann Sheldon, née Akrigg. Philip was born at Garsdale and Ann at Ingleton Fells (Chapel-le-Dale), Yorkshire. Ann died in 1890 and Philip married Mary Winn, née Harper, a widow, in 1893.

1891 Garsdale, Yorkshire Census: Gileses - Charles Edward Sheldon, aged 6 years, born Garsdale, son of Philip Sheldon, widower.

1901 Liverpool, Lancashire Census: 31, Harper Road - Charles E. Sheldon, aged 16 years, born Garsdale, Yorkshire. [Charles was employed by George and Janet Haygarth who were both born at Garsdale, Yorkshire and were cow keepers.]

Charles was married to Ellen Collier in 1910.

1911 Liverpool, Lancashire Census: 10, Castor Street, Everton - Charles E. Sheldon, aged 26 years, born Garsdale, Yorkshire, husband of Ellen Sheldon.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Charles E. Sheldon, 33564, King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

A short biography of Charles is included in: ‘Sedbergh and District 1914-1918 – But who shall return the children?’ Compiled by Sedbergh and District History Society. Edited by Diane Elphick (2016).

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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