JOSEPH HENRY SHERISTON |
Private 24535
attd. 19th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Died Wednesday 25th October 1916, Aged 30.
Buried: Guillemont Road Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Ref: I. D. 6.
Joseph Henry Sheriston was born at Hyson Green, Nottingham
in 1886, son of Henry & Esther Sheriston who moved to Selston around 1899
living at Woodbine Cottages, Hanstubbin, Selston. Joseph’s father, Henry was
born in 1867 at Hyson Green and his mother was born in 1869 at Selston.
He was one of twelve or thirteen children, some of whom were, Jane
b.1892, Hilda b. 1895, Emma b. 1899, Fanny, Bertha, Esther, Jennie, James (m.
Maud Butlin), John b. 1897 and William b. 1900.
Joseph’s mother, Esther died in 1921, aged 51 and his father Henry died
in July 1932, aged 65. Much of the information we have about the Sheriston family
has been gleaned from his father, Henry Sheriston’s Obituary published in a
local newspaper in 1932, as follows:-
“SELSTON
SOLDIER’S DEATH – MR HENRY SHERISTON.
The death took place
on Sunday last of Mr Henry Sheriston of Woodbine Cottage, Selston, after six
weeks illness during which he had been a patient in Nottingham General Hospital.
He met with an accident whilst alighting from a bus last September and
never properly recovered. He was 65
years of age and was a retired coal miner.
He came from Nottingham (where he was born) some 33 years ago (approx 1899) to live at
Selston, and worked for Messrs. Oakes & Co for over 30 years. He was in the
Army during the whole period of the war, but was on home service, being
stationed for most part at Amble. He
had two sons in the war and lost his oldest ‘Harry’ in 1916.
He also lost his wife some 12 years ago (1920).
There is a large family of eight daughters, four sons and 21
grandchildren to mourn his death.
He was always keenly
interested in the R.A.O.B. Society and was one of the oldest knights of this
order, being elected over 30 years ago, whilst he was a Primo for over 48 years,
having been elected at the Hyson Green No 2. Branch.
When he came to Selston he joined the Diamond Jubilee Lodge at the Bull
and Butcher Inn. He was also interested in the British Legion and was a member
of the Jacksdale Branch, and along with Mr George Bingham, was instrumental in
forming the Selston ex-service men and old Comrades Social Club, of which he was
the first president. He was also
the first secretary of the old Selston Excelsior Football Club, which was in
existence over 20 years ago. In all
his work he was always most conscientious and thorough.
He was interred in
Selston Churchyard on Wednesday afternoon, the service being of a semi- military
character, and was conducted by the Vicar (Rev. P. A. Sharp).
The mourners were: - Mr John Sheriston (Jacksdale) Mrs G Greaves
(Mansfield) Mrs G Blythe (Jacksdale) Mrs J Peach (Rotherham) Mr W Sheriston
(Jacksdale) Mr D Hodgkinson (Selston) Mrs H Martin (Codnor Park) Mr J Sheriston
(Selston),Mr A Thornley (Pinxton) Miss D Sheriston (Selston) Miss J Sheriston
(Selston) - sons and daughters.
Master G Blythe and Miss A Blythe, grandchildren:
Mrs J Taylor and Mrs W Collings (Nottingham) sisters: Mr G Greaves, Mrs J
Sheriston, Mrs G Blythe, Mrs W Sheriston, Mr J Peach, Mr D Hodgkinson, Mr H
Martin, Mr A Thornle - sons and
daughters-in law. Mrs A Wilkes and
Mrs R Rogers (New Houghton), sisters-in-law; Mr Fred Hoggard (Selston)
brother-in-law; Mr W Spencer: Miss
Butler: Mr & Mrs J Timms: Mr S Wharmby: Mr W Brogdale: Mrs P Hill: Mrs T
Green.
Members of the
Jacksdale British Legion with their standard, the bearer being Mr CF Hill; the
Jacksdale Social Club: the Diamond Jubilee Lodge of the R.AOB preceded the
cortege, and at the graveside the brothers Taylor of Jacksdale sounded “The
Last Post” and “Reveille” whilst Flanders Poppies were dropped on the
grave by the Legion members and ivy leaves by the RAOB.
Floral tributes were
sent by:- Fanny, George and Grandsons; Jennie, George and Grandchildren; Hilda,
Josiah and Children; Jack, Lizzie and Children; Emma, Dennis & Children;
Jim, Dorothy and Jessie; Esther and Irene; William, Olive and Children; Esther,
Harry and Children; Bertha, Amos & Children; Sisters Bertha and Jennie; Fred
Hoggard and family; Mr & Mrs J Timms; Miss Butler; Mr and Mrs JW Wood and
family; Mr RW Major (Jacksdale); Mr and Mrs Percy Hill (Westwood); members of
Jacksdale British Legion; members of Jacksdale Social Club. The
bearers were Messrs. George Bingham, William Hurt, Joseph Bond, Thomas Vann,
William Smedley and Fred Barker.”
A
‘Selston Roll of Honour’ published in a local newspaper in 1916, mentions
Joseph Sheriston as follows:-
“ The
following are the names of the Selston men who have fallen in the service of
their country and for whom a memorial service was conducted at the Parish
Church, as mentioned last week:-
Private Joseph Henry
Sheritson, 19th R.A.M.C. Field Ambulance, killed in action, September
1916, aged 30 years.”
The Commonwealth War Graves record Joseph’s date of death as the 25th October 1916. He is buried at the Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France.
Last Updated 28th Dec 2002