The son of James Smith and Mary Hannah Stelfox, and husband of the former Mary Ann Whillock.
From Waterloo, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.
He was a member of 1/9 Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, #2193; killed in action in the Balkan Theater in the Dardanelles Campaign.
He was posthumously awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Published in the Reporter 17th July 1915:
WATERLOO MAN.
Two Killed in the Fighting Against the Turks.
Lieut. H.C.SHAW Pays a Fine Tribute to the Fallen.
A fine tribute is paid by Lieut. H.C.SHAW to the good qualities of Private 2193 SYDNEY STELFOX, of the Ashton Territorials, who is officially reported to have been killed in action. Private STELFOX was 27 years of age, and had been employed at the Wood Park Colliery for about seven years. He resided at 3, Hill Street, Waterloo, and joined the Territorials last September. He was married only a short time before, his bride being Miss Mary Ann Whillock, of Wharf Street, Dukinfield. In a letter to Mrs. Stelfox, Lieut. SHAW says - " Dear Mrs. Stelfox - It is with the deepest regret I have to inform you of the death of your dear husband, Private SYDNEY STELFOX, 13 Platoon, "D" Company. As we were proceeding from the firing line to the reserve trenches yesterday after being relieved, the enemy shelled us, and a portion of a shell struck him on the head and killed him instantaneously. The NCOs, men and myself sadly lament his death, as he was a steady man, and a good and willing soldier, and an excellent trench and sap digger. Assuring you are of the sympathy of everyone in the Platoon in your sad bereavement, yours faithfully, H.C.SHAW, Lieut".
A tribute paid to Private STELFOX by one of his comrades reads - "He saved old England's honour, He nobly did his best, He fought for King and country, And now he lies at rest".
From Waterloo, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.
He was a member of 1/9 Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, #2193; killed in action in the Balkan Theater in the Dardanelles Campaign.
He was posthumously awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Published in the Reporter 17th July 1915:
WATERLOO MAN.
Two Killed in the Fighting Against the Turks.
Lieut. H.C.SHAW Pays a Fine Tribute to the Fallen.
A fine tribute is paid by Lieut. H.C.SHAW to the good qualities of Private 2193 SYDNEY STELFOX, of the Ashton Territorials, who is officially reported to have been killed in action. Private STELFOX was 27 years of age, and had been employed at the Wood Park Colliery for about seven years. He resided at 3, Hill Street, Waterloo, and joined the Territorials last September. He was married only a short time before, his bride being Miss Mary Ann Whillock, of Wharf Street, Dukinfield. In a letter to Mrs. Stelfox, Lieut. SHAW says - " Dear Mrs. Stelfox - It is with the deepest regret I have to inform you of the death of your dear husband, Private SYDNEY STELFOX, 13 Platoon, "D" Company. As we were proceeding from the firing line to the reserve trenches yesterday after being relieved, the enemy shelled us, and a portion of a shell struck him on the head and killed him instantaneously. The NCOs, men and myself sadly lament his death, as he was a steady man, and a good and willing soldier, and an excellent trench and sap digger. Assuring you are of the sympathy of everyone in the Platoon in your sad bereavement, yours faithfully, H.C.SHAW, Lieut".
A tribute paid to Private STELFOX by one of his comrades reads - "He saved old England's honour, He nobly did his best, He fought for King and country, And now he lies at rest".
The son of James Smith and Mary Hannah Stelfox, and husband of the former Mary Ann Whillock.
From Waterloo, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.
He was a member of 1/9 Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, #2193; killed in action in the Balkan Theater in the Dardanelles Campaign.
He was posthumously awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Published in the Reporter 17th July 1915:
WATERLOO MAN.
Two Killed in the Fighting Against the Turks.
Lieut. H.C.SHAW Pays a Fine Tribute to the Fallen.
A fine tribute is paid by Lieut. H.C.SHAW to the good qualities of Private 2193 SYDNEY STELFOX, of the Ashton Territorials, who is officially reported to have been killed in action. Private STELFOX was 27 years of age, and had been employed at the Wood Park Colliery for about seven years. He resided at 3, Hill Street, Waterloo, and joined the Territorials last September. He was married only a short time before, his bride being Miss Mary Ann Whillock, of Wharf Street, Dukinfield. In a letter to Mrs. Stelfox, Lieut. SHAW says - " Dear Mrs. Stelfox - It is with the deepest regret I have to inform you of the death of your dear husband, Private SYDNEY STELFOX, 13 Platoon, "D" Company. As we were proceeding from the firing line to the reserve trenches yesterday after being relieved, the enemy shelled us, and a portion of a shell struck him on the head and killed him instantaneously. The NCOs, men and myself sadly lament his death, as he was a steady man, and a good and willing soldier, and an excellent trench and sap digger. Assuring you are of the sympathy of everyone in the Platoon in your sad bereavement, yours faithfully, H.C.SHAW, Lieut".
A tribute paid to Private STELFOX by one of his comrades reads - "He saved old England's honour, He nobly did his best, He fought for King and country, And now he lies at rest".
From Waterloo, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.
He was a member of 1/9 Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, #2193; killed in action in the Balkan Theater in the Dardanelles Campaign.
He was posthumously awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Published in the Reporter 17th July 1915:
WATERLOO MAN.
Two Killed in the Fighting Against the Turks.
Lieut. H.C.SHAW Pays a Fine Tribute to the Fallen.
A fine tribute is paid by Lieut. H.C.SHAW to the good qualities of Private 2193 SYDNEY STELFOX, of the Ashton Territorials, who is officially reported to have been killed in action. Private STELFOX was 27 years of age, and had been employed at the Wood Park Colliery for about seven years. He resided at 3, Hill Street, Waterloo, and joined the Territorials last September. He was married only a short time before, his bride being Miss Mary Ann Whillock, of Wharf Street, Dukinfield. In a letter to Mrs. Stelfox, Lieut. SHAW says - " Dear Mrs. Stelfox - It is with the deepest regret I have to inform you of the death of your dear husband, Private SYDNEY STELFOX, 13 Platoon, "D" Company. As we were proceeding from the firing line to the reserve trenches yesterday after being relieved, the enemy shelled us, and a portion of a shell struck him on the head and killed him instantaneously. The NCOs, men and myself sadly lament his death, as he was a steady man, and a good and willing soldier, and an excellent trench and sap digger. Assuring you are of the sympathy of everyone in the Platoon in your sad bereavement, yours faithfully, H.C.SHAW, Lieut".
A tribute paid to Private STELFOX by one of his comrades reads - "He saved old England's honour, He nobly did his best, He fought for King and country, And now he lies at rest".
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