SHELTON, WILLINGTON AUGUSTUS DAVID,
Major, was born 14 May 1849, eldest son of Colonel J R W Shelton, of Bruree
House, Limerick. He joined the 3rd Royal West Surrey Regiment; served in
the South African War, 1900-2; was mentioned in Despatches twice; received
the Queen's Medal with clasp; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was
created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31
October 1902]: "Willington Augustus David Shelton, Major, 3rd Battalion
Royal West Surrey Regiment. In recognition of services during the
operations in South Africa". Lieutenant Colonel W A D Shelton married
(1st), in 1877, May daughter of Henry Goodlake; (secondly), Victoria,
daughter of John Chancellor, and (thirdly), in 1889, Florence, daughter of
Edward Campbell, of Stapleton, Gloucester. He died 14 June 1909.
