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He was killed in action at the battle of Talana Hill, October 20th, 1899. He was the son of Captain Sherston, formerly of the 6th Dragoon Guards, of Evercreech House, Bath. Lieutenant Colonel Sherston was born in July 1857, and educated at Marlborough. He entered the 75th Foot February 1876, and was transferred to the Rifle Brigade, February 1877, being promoted Lieutenant February 1878, Captain August 1884, Major November 1894, and Lieutenant Colonel February 1899. He served in the Afghan War, 1878-80, as ADC to his uncle, Field Marshal Earl (then Sir Frederick) Roberts, and was present in the engagement at Charasiah, October 6th, 1879, and subsequent pursuit of the enemy (mentioned in despatches), and the operations around Kabul in December 1879, including the investment of Sherpur (mentioned in despatches). He accompanied Field Marshal Earl Roberts in the march from Kabul to Kandahar, and was present at the battle of September 1st (mentioned in despatches, medal with three clasps, and bronze decoration). He served with the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade in the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition, 1881, and with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87, as brigade Major (mentioned in despatches, DSO, and medal with clasp). He was brigade Major in Bengal, February 1887 to September 1888, district staff officer, 2nd class, and DAAG, Bengal, October 1888 to March 1891, DAAG in India, March 1893 to October 1898 (additional AAG Head Quarters, India, April 1895 to August 1897). From October 1898, till his departure for South Africa, he was AAG in India. In Natal he was serving on the staff of Sir W P Symons, and fell while close to him at the edge of the wood in the first battle of the war. Lieutenant Colonel Sherston was buried at Talana, and his name was inscribed on a tablet placed in Marlborough College Chapel in memory of all Marlburians who fell in the war.