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After serving in WW1, RSM Sherriff joined the Royal Welsh Fusileers in 1919, and remained with them until his death in 1954. Her served in both India and latterly France, where he was captured at the Dunkirk retreat. The RWF obituary includes mention that:-
He was a great RSM in the old Royal Welch tradition, being a good organiser, a strict disciplinarian and completely imperturbable. In the final stages of fighting at St. Venany, when Battalion Headquarters was surrounded by enemy tanks firing at close range, the writewr has a vivid recollection of receiving a 'parade ground' salute from the RSM, who then stood to attention with his stick under his arm and delivered a concise report seemingly oblivious of the enemy fire".

"After being taken prisoner with the remnants of the Battalion, the germans appointed him 'Camp Leader' of Stalag 8B, the largest other ranks prison camp in Germany, which was later known as Stalag 344. At the peak period this camp numbered some 15.000 men, and it will be remembered that RSM Sherriff had no assistance from officers except for Padres". " He at once set himself the task of building up morale and discipline to the standard to which he was accustomed in the Royal Welch. How well he succeeded is exemplified in the citation which accompanied the award of the MBE".

We are proud to hold a carved album presented to him by the "Palestinian Repatriates" in may 1944, in thanks for his care in the camp.

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