World War II

Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Newbery Shelton MC (1908-1912)

• Date of birth 2 September 1895
• School Information Brother of Cyril Harcourt Shelton (08-13). Prefect. Sergeant OTC
• Career Information He served in Indian Army during WW1 and was a Lt in a Trench Mortar Battery. On 25 October 1919 he was appointed Captain. He was then attached to the 19th Punjabis and served in the Waziristan Expedition. He was awarded the Military Cross on 10 June 1921 “On the recommendation of the Government of India, for distinguished service in the field with the Waziristan Force”. Married Ivy on 18 Apr 1925 in Maymyo, Bengal, India
• Date of Death 3 September 1940
• Cause of Death Unknown
• Location Karachi, Pakistan
• Cemetery Karachi War Cemetery – 8. B. 5.
• Rank Lieutenant Colonel
• Brand of Service During WW2 he was attached to the Burma Military Police and Royal Indian Army Service Corps
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