Cheeseman Medals

Name: Albert Cheeseman Number: 166142 Rank: Bombardier Force: 115th Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Medal: Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal group Information: Gazetted on Friday 12th July 1918, and awarded for outstanding Bravery in the field whilst on a tour of duty in France. Albert is listed as coming from a small town, Medomsley. Top

Name: Henry Cheeseman Number: 46365 Rank: Rifleman Force: Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion Medal: Memorial Plaque, British War Medal and Victory group Information: Henry Cheeseman died on Saturday 10th August 1918. Henry was born in Dorking, Surrey. He was resident here at the time that he signed up. He was formerly under the number of 13/57192 in the 18th Territorial Reserve Battalion. Top

Name: A. Cheeseman Number: 1537 Rank: Private Force: East Surrey Regiment, Army Medal: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with Cape Colony Clasp Information: Top

Name: M.J.D.Cheeseman Royal Air Force Number: 5013320 Rank: Senior Aircraftman Force: Royal Air Force Medal: General Service Medal 1918-62 for service in Cyprus Information: Not a great deal is known about this person, though there is ongoing research Top

Name: F.G.Cheeseman Number: 211662 Rank: Gunner Force: Royal Artillery Medal: British War Medal and Victory pair Information: None at this time, research ongoing. Top

Name: Gerald Cheeseman Number: 57781 Rank: Private Force: 2nd Battlion, Worcestershire Regiment Medal: British War Medal Information: Gerald started out as 616321 of the 19th London regiment, but transfered to the Worcestershire Regiment, where sadly he died on Wednesday the 8th May 1918, aged only 18. He was the son of William and Leonara Cheeseman from London. Top

Name: R.T.Cheeseman Number: G-42251 Rank: Private Force: Middlesex Regiment Medal: Victory Medal Information: None at this time, research ongoing. Top

Name: Frank Cheeseman Number: 232066 Rank: Gunner Force: 84th Bde,Royal Artillery Medal: British War Medal and Victory Medal, with Metropolitan Police Coronation 1911 Information: Killed in Action on Saturday 20th October 1917. Brother to 'Private G.Cheeseman Royal Berks' Top

Name: G Cheeseman Number: 13314 Rank: Private Force: Royal Berkshire Regiment Medal: British War Medal and Victory Medal pair Information: Brother to 'Private Frank Cheeseman RA' Top

Name: Emsom C. Cheeseman Number: 36521 Rank: Private Force: Hampshire Regiment Medal: British War Medal and Victory Medal pair Information: Wounded, ended up in Labour Corps, number 107491 Top

Name: William Cheeseman Number: 1888 Rank: Private Force: Army 76th Foot - Duke of Wellington Regt Medal: Army Long service and Good conduct medal. Information: William joined the Army on 22nd August 1854, recruited at the age of 19 years 4 months and served with the 44th Foot (later became The Essex Regt.) Here he served until 27th May 1875, a period of almost 11 years. During this time he served in the Crimea - earning the Medal and Sebastpol medal in the process, Malta and China. On the 27th May he left the army for an undisclosed reason but later re-enrolled into the 3rd Rifle Brigade and later the 76th Foot (Which became Duke of Wellingtons Regiment.) He was discharged from the army on the 15th Feb 1876 and was described as 41 yrs 3 months, being 5' 9 inches tall, grey eyes, brown hair and his trade being a tailor. He left to live in Woolwich, near London. Top

Name: W.J.Cheesman Number: M25411 Rank: Sick Berth Attendant Force: Royal Navy Medal: Victory Medal Information: Top