SHADDOCK Claude

  • First Name(s):
    Claude 
  • Surname:
    SHADDOCK
  • Service Number:
    2750
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Cavalry
  • Corps:
    Imperial Yeomanry
  • Regiment:
    Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (Worcester Yeomanry)
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    23rd April 1916
  • Age At Death:
    35
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Israel, Panel 3 and 5.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Mr. and Mrs. Shaddock, of Areley Kings, Stourport, Worcestershire; husband of Annie L. Shaddock, of New Rd., Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

SHADDOCK Claude Is Named On These Memorials

Areley Kings School
Areley Kings St Bartholomew’s Church WW1 Memorial
Areley Kings War Memorial
Bromsgrove St John the Baptist Church WW1 Memorial
Worcester Cathedral Worcestershire Hussars

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Worcester Cathedral Worcestershire Hussars with the information: Private. Areley Kings St Bartholomew’s Church WW1 Memorial. Areley Kings War Memorial. Bromsgrove St John the Baptist Church WW1 Memorial.

Further Information About SHADDOCK Claude

C. Shaddock 1st/1st Worcester Yeomanry, 1st Draft, embarked at Devonport 23rd October 1915 for service with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, disembarked at Mudros 6th November 1915, disembarked at Alexandria, Egypt on 30th November 1915. Killed in action on 23rd April 1916.

Source for additional information: The Yeomanry Cavalry of Worcestershire 1914 €“ 1922.

Claude Shaddock resided with his wife, Annie L. Shaddock and two children at New Road, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove. He joined the Worcestershire Yeomanry in October 1914. Worked as a chauffeur for Captain J.H. Beilby, Royal Army Medical Corps, of Perry Hall, Bromsgrove.

Source for additional information: Kidderminster Times 20th May 1916.

The Worcestershire Yeomanry suffered heavy casualties when attacked by the Turks at Katia, Egypt on 23rd April 1916.

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Credits: The Yeomanry Cavalry of Worcestershire 1914 - 1922 researched and transcribed by Sandra Taylor. Additional information transcribed and researched by Adrian Carter.