Patrick Delaforce quoted a sergeant Bob Shekldrake in Marching to the sound of the Guns. Was this a real person or a pseudonym?
Royal Artillery attestation for 1461418 SHELDRAKE Robert David, note the top entry has "55th AT" handwritten in the left column - this is dittoed all the way down!
This guy sort of fits the bill Name Robert David Sheldrake Spouse Dorothy M Rose Father David William Sheldrake Mother Katie Bona N Wooltorton Children Lindy Birth 12/12/1919 Norfolk England Death 2003 Suffolk England TD