246464 Sgt. Albert Shingleton British Army 11th Battalion Middlesex Regiment from:London Prior to the Great War, Albert Shingleton was employed in London as a baker. According to Serjeant Albert Shingleton's WW1 Pension Record, he enlisted into the 11th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment on 7th of August 1914, with service number G/215.
While overseas, the 11th Battalion served with 12th (Eastern) Division, which was engaged in heavy combat in the Battles at Loos, the Somme and Arras. As indicated on his Medal Roll Index Card, Serjeant Shingleton entered the French theatre on 31st of May 1915, thereby qualifying for the 1914-15 Star.
Per his Pension Record, he was evacuated to England on 23rd of October 1917 due to bronchitis, this diagnosis was later changed to tuberculosis. On 12th of December 1917, he was discharged from the British Army as "no longer physically for for War Service".
In addition to the 1914-15 Star, he was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
According to British and Canadian Passenger Lists, it is highly likely that Albert Shingleton (by himself) moved to Canada in late 1919 and remained there until he transited back to Britain with his wife Alice in early 1934. Later, in late 1947, he and Alice returned to Canada.
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