Shelmerdine, William Bates –

Adopted son of Mary Shelmerdine; husband of Emily Shelmerdine (nee Downes), of 7, Goldsworth Road, Flixton, Lancashire. Previous service in the Royal Navy from 1879 on HMS Indefatigable (training ship). Formerly employed as an oiler and greaser at the soap works.

Personal details

  • Surname: Shelmerdine
  • Forename: William Bates
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Rotherham, Yorkshire
  • Place of residence: Flixton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sapper
  • Unit: Inland Water Transport.
  • Service number: 135192
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: October 9th, 1915 - 1915-10-09
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 98766
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

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