Sidney John WORSLEY

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1911, Padstow, Cornwall. Cross Street Padstow with parents scholar

• Military Service, 1914, London. North Staffordshire Regiment
Rank 2 Lieutenant and Captain British Gallantry and Long Service Medals
Bar to the Military Cross: 2nd Lt. Sidney John Worsley, M.C., N. Staff. R., Spec. Res.For conspicuous gallantry in action. He took command of his company with great courage and determination. Later, he captured an enemy trench with great gallantry. He set a fine example.(The Military Cross was awarded in London Gazette dated 3rd June 1916.). Second Bar to the Military Cross: "Capt. Sidney John Worsley, M.C., N. Staff. R., Spec. Res.For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in handling his company with great ability during a counter-attack, and in commanding the rearguard company during a retirement, when by his coolness and initiative he materially assisted the orderly retirement of his battalion. Later, on a motor bicycle, he carried out a daring reconnaissance and brought back information of the utmost value.(M.C. gazetted 3rd June, 1916.)(Bar gazetted 14th November, .1916.)". Distinguished Service Order: "Capt. Sidney John Worsley, M.C., 4th Bn.,N. Staff. R.For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
Promoted to 2nd Lieut. on probation London Gazette page 7693

• Military Service, 1916, Edinburgh, Scotland. Awarded the Military Cross
2nd Lt Sidney John Worsley N Staff R, Res Bn, Spec Res
Edinburgh Gazette June 5th 1916 page 1004

• Military Service, 1916, London. The undermentioned have been awarded a bar to their Military Cross for subsequent acts of conspicuous gallantry;

2nd Lt Sidney John Worsley M C, N Staff Rt Spec Res

For conspicuous gallantry in action He took command of his company with great courage and determination. Later he captured an enemy trench with great gallantry. He set a fine example
(The Military Cross was awarded in London Gazette dated 3 June 1916)
London Gazette 14 November 1916

• Military Service, 1918, London. AWARDED A SECOND BAR TO THE MILITARY CROSS
Capt Sidney John Worsley MC, N Staff Rt Spec Res
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in handling his company with great ability during a counter attack and in commanding the rearguard company during a retirement when by his coolness and initiative he materially assisted the orderly retirement of his battalion. Later on a motor bicycle he carried out a daring reconnaisance and brought back information of the utmost value.
(M.C. gazetted 3 June 1916)
(Bar gazetted 14th November 1916)
London Gazette 26 July 1918 page 8753

• Military Service, 1919, London. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

Capt Sidney John Worsley M.C. 4th Bn N Staff R

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Verbrandenmolen on 28 September 1918 He led his company to the alloted objective, capturing a field gun. The following day at Zandoovre he again led his company in the face of very heavy machine gun fire and was wounded in the chest while doing so.
London Gazette 1st February 1919

• Census, 1939, Holborn, London. Connaught Hall Academic Registrar

• Emigration, 1939, USA. SS American Trader 17 March 1939 sailing from London

• Probate, 1975, Fulham, London. Sidney John Worsley of 79 Cloncurry St, Fulham died 21 December 1975 Probate Liverpool 24 September £1677

Sidney married Marie L. VERSNAL in 1924 in Kensington, London. (Marie L. VERSNAL was born on 2 Dec 1899 in Birmingham, W Midlands.)