Lt John Patrick Sheridan MBE . MM - Loyal North Lancs Regt

1895 Jan 23. Born at Preston, Lancashire

1901 Census at 14 Trower St, Preston

1911 census at 126 James St Preston

1914 Sep 22. Landed in France

1917 Jan 27. The undermentioned Wt. and N.C.O.to be 2nd Lt. for service in tihe Field. N. Lan. R.—Serjt. John Patrick Sheridan, from S. Gds.

1918 Jul 27. 2nd Lts to be Lts. N. Lan. R.—J. P. Sheridan.

1919 Jul 2. The undermentioned relinquish their commns on ceasing to be empld. Lt. J. P. Sheridan ( Loyal North Lanes. R.).

1921 Aug 25. To be Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Lt. John Patrick Sheridan, M.M., Loyal Regt

1924 Jun 11. Loyal R.—Lt. J. P. Sheridan, M.B.E., M.M., is seed, for serv. with the W. Afr. R.

1924 Aug 18. Arrives in UK from Sierra Leonne. UK address as 2 Adelaide Cres, Hove. On SS Appam

1925 Feb 9. Loyal R.—Lt. J. P. Sheridan, M.B.E., M.M., is restd. to the estabt.

1925 Aug 10 Marriage to Kathleen Marguerite Sargeaunt at Church of St. Mary Mother of Christ, Crowborough Sussex ( Roman Catholic). His occupation is given as Lieut.in 2nd Battlion Loyal regiment at Jellalabad Barracks South Tidworth Hants. 

1927 Feb 17. Loyal R.—Lt. J. P. Sheridan, M.B.E., M.M., is seed, whilst on prob. for the Ind. A.S.C.

1928 Aug 3. Loyal R.—The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. J. P. Sheridan, M.B.E., M.M., and remains seed.

1931 May 8. Arrives UK from Bombay on SS Viceroy of India with his wife

1929 May 31. Indian Army the undermentioned appt. is made:— To be Capt. Capt. John Patrick Sheridan, M.B.E., MM., from Loyal R., 7th Jan. 19291, with seniority as Lt. 27th Jan. 1918, and as Capt. 27th Jan. 1921.1935 Jan 27 Indian Army. Capts. to be Majors. J. P. Sheridan, M.B.E., M.M.

1939 Jul 28. Arrives UK from Bombay on SS Ranpura with wife and 4 year old Richard

1940 May 31. Leaves UK for India on SS Strathallan without family

1943 Jan 27. Indian Army. To be Lt Col , acting Lt.-Col. J. P. Sheridan, M.B.E., M.M.

1946 Apr 28. Lt.-Col. J. P. Sheridan, MBE, MM (A.I. 685), retires on account of ill-health,

1982 Died Lancashire

 

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