Photo: Brian Chandler
J. Sheldon
S. Staffordshire Regt.
17th April 1916
Poor Law Institute.
Coroner's report No. 216. 17th April 1916.
"John Sheldon aged 52 years. Pte. No. 16413, 3rd Battalion South Stafford Regiment, Backworth or 7 Square Street, Wakefield Road, Bradford. Yorks. Died in a Corridor at the Military Hospital, Brighton Grove at 7.45am on Monday 17th April 1916.
Deceased died from injuries self inflicted by cutting his throat with a razor, whilst in a depressed state of mind and nervous condition the result of a heavy drinking bout."
