Julius Sheldon

Born: c.1908, Blouvlei Retreat, Cape Town, South Africa (Source: Julius Sheldon's Death Notice, Cape Town Archives)

Died: 28 July 1944, Rentzkie's Farm Hospital, Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa (Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the National Archives of South Africa)

Julius Sheldon was the son of William Sheldon and Diana Sheldon of Cape Town (Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission). Julius' mother's name is given as Dinah in his Death Notice; his parents lived at 6 Horsburg Lane, Cape Town. (Source: Cape Town Archives)

Race: Mixed

Occupation: Retired soldier

Residence: 6A Horsburg Lane, Cape Town

Julius was a Private in the Cape Corps., South African Forces, service number: C/23947 (Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission).

Julius was a Private in the Indian and Malay Corps., formerly a General Labourer (Source: Julius Sheldon's Death Notice, Cape Town Archives)

Although Julius was unmarried, he was the illegitimate father of William "Willie" Absalom, born 5 June 1933; William's mother was already deceased by 1944. William was raised by his grandmother, Dinah Sheldon, from 2 August 1940. Julius had to pay £2 per month in child support.

Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis Enteritis; Julius had already spent 6 months in hospital under the care of B.M. Zuidmeer.

Julius is buried in Cape Town (Klip, Grassy Park) Cemetery, Mil. Allotment. Grave 17736 (Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission).

Julius death notice was signed by his mother as Dinah Sheldon on 17 November 1944. (Source: Cape Town Archives)