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We remember Lionel Cartlidge Shelton
We remember Lionel Cartlidge Shelton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1899
sibling
Kenneth Shelton
Source:9108101
1899
1901
location
Tavistock Street, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9108101
1901
1911
location
148 Foster Hill Road Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9108076
1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:9313894
23rd September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9313895
12th April 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:9313900
1st April 1917 - 7th June 1920
1920
death
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:7049242
7th June 1920
burial
Egypt
Source:7049242
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lionel Cartlidge |
| Initials | LC |
| Last Name | Shelton |
| Source | 3998431 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 Foster Hill Road Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Tavistock Street, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Shelton | mother | ||
| Thomas Shelton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Shelton | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Machine Gun Corps Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by members of the MG Corps.
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Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Gazetted 2Lt, The Buffs, 1915 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - 2Lt, East Kent Regt, transfered to the MGC, 1916 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Gazetted Lt, MGC, 1917 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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