Algernon Victor Sheldon

Born: 6 March 1888 (Source: The Sheldons of Paarl Family Bible)

Died: circa 1961 (Source: National Archives of South Africa)

See also: Algernon Victor Sheldon's profile on Geni.com

Algernon Victor Sheldon was the son of Thomas Sheldon and Elizabeth Margaretha Sheldon de Vaal.

Algernon married Elizabeth Lucy (Source: National Archives of South Africa).Algernon was a Trooper in the South African Defense Force, having joined the Naudes Scouts on 9 October 1914. (Source: David Sheldon, South African Military History Society; Rootsweb.com and the Great War Forum)Algernon was a 2nd Lieutenant, service number 184552, in the Royal Flying Corps (Source: David Sheldon, South African Military History Society; Rootsweb.com and the Great War Forum)No 2 Cadet Wing - 7/01/1919 (Source: David Sheldon, South African Military History Society; Rootsweb.com and the Great War Forum) Blandford - 13 /02/1919 (Source: David Sheldon, South African Military History Society; Rootsweb.com and the Great War Forum) Commissioned as 2nd Lt on 15/02/1919 (Source: David Sheldon, South African Military History Society; Rootsweb.com and the Great War Forum) Hospitalised - 4/03/1919 (Source: David Sheldon, South African Military History Society; Rootsweb.com and the Great War Forum)All photographs courtesy of David Sheldon.ChildrenElizabeth Sheldon (born 5 July 1920)Daniel Victor Sheldon (born c.1922)

Colin Derrick Sheldon (born 3 Oct. 1926 - died 12 July 1980)

Megan Sheldon (born 13 Nov. 1927)

Nigel Paul Sheldon (born 20 Aug. 1929)