Son of William and Emily Shelmerdine (nee Downes), of 7, Goldsworthy Road, Flixton, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.
Shelmerdine, Sydney –
Personal details
- Surname: Shelmerdine
- Forename: Sydney
- Date of birth: July 31st, 1895
- Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Flixton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: January 12th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Able Seaman
- Unit: HMS Diligence (Opal).
- Service number: J/35222
- Regiment: Royal Navy
- Enlistment date: March 5th, 1915 - 1915-03-05
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Irlam and Cadishead (Prince's Park) War Memorial - Irlam
- CWGC Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
- CWGC reference: 29.