Military Medal Group of (3) to Frederick Sheldrake, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, a New York resident
A Military Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 514116 Pte. F. Sheldrake 2/CAN. M.G.C., War and Victory impressed same naming but C.M.G. BDE. as typical.
MM, WM and Victory: 514116 Pte. F. Sheldrake 2/CAN. M.G.C.
GVF Condition, court mounted for display.
With research showing Frederick was born on 19th January 1884 in Hampshire, England and emigrated to U.S. in 1902 where he worked as a Chauffeur for a wealthy businessman. Served in 6th and 2nd Companies with the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. Returned to his pre-war employment in New York but appears to of later worked as a Steward in the shipping industry and eventually returned to England. Despite claims in a write-up in his papers he does not appear to of taken U.S. Citizenship, he married in 1930 and died on 17th January 1932 at Staines, Middlesex, England
