SHERLEY, James
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | September 1866 |
| Place of Birth | Twickenham, Middlesex, England |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | London - June 1888 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Captain |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | Royal Field Artillery |
| Secondary Unit | 70th Brigade |
| First Theatre of War | France Unknown Date |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 27 November 1917 |
| Age at Death | 51 |
| Place of Death | France |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action when hit by sharpnel |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Gouzeaucourt, New British Cemetery |
| Location | Gouzeaucourt, France |
| Grave Reference | VII.D.13 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - CWGC Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | Army Veterinary Corps |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | Yes |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | Yes |
| Medals and Awards |
Biography
Captain James Shirley MRCVS was born in 1865 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, the son of veterinary surgeon Willian Shirley.
He graduated from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons on 28 June 1888. Before the outbreak of the war, he was in private practice in Bedale, Yorkshire.
He was attached to the Royal Field Artillery when, on 27 November 1917, he was killed by a piece of shrapnel.
He is buried in Gouzeaucourt, New British Cemetery, France. Records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission show that Captain Sherley’s grave was occupied by an “unknown AVC officer.”
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