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We remember Jack Shelton
We remember Jack Shelton
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Dolly Shelton
Source:5092272
September 1893
1895
1900
sibling
Thomas Key Shelton
Source:5092272
December 1900
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9049300
31st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9049300
31st July 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Rehibilitating at No.9 Ampthill Command Depot after neing wounded at the Front
Hospital/Institution
Source:9049300
12th October 1917
1920
marriage
Edith May Whitehead
Source:5092272
June 1920
1920
children
Dolly Shelton
Source:5092272
December 1920
1923
children
Edward Shelton
Source:5092272
March 1923
1926
children
Margaret Shelton
Source:5092272
June 1926
1928
children
Ronald Shelton
Source:5092272
September 1928
service
British Army
Serjeant
325105
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:5092272
1953
death
Unknown
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:5092272
21st October 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jack |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Shelton |
| Source | 5092272 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 325105 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Shelton | daughter | December 1920 | |
| Edward Shelton | son | March 1923 | |
| Margaret Shelton | daughter | June 1926 | |
| Ronald Shelton | son | September 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Key | mother | ||
| John George Shelton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Shelton | sister | September 1893 | |
| Thomas Key Shelton | brother | December 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith May Whitehead | wife | June 1920 |
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325105 Serjeant Jack SHELTON M.M.325105 Serjeant Jack SHELTON of Whittlesey - 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. On July 31, 1917 Serjeant Shelton was part of an attack at St. Julien. He took command of the company after senior officers were wounded and killed, and led his men to achieve all of their objectives. In August 1917 when in the trenches Serjeant Shelton was wounded, and sent to England. https://tommysfootprints.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/wwi-ampthill-command-depot-in-ampthill-park-the-camp-diary-october-1917
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 325105 Serjeant Jack SHELTON M.M. | Stephen117638 |
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