Template:Did you know nominations/John Shelton (British Army officer)


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The result was: promoted by PFHLai (talk) 14:45, 31 October 2015 (UTC)

John Shelton (British Army officer)

 * ... that the "imperious" and "tyrannical" Colonel John Shelton was so unpopular with his men that they gave three cheers when he died after falling off his horse?


 * ALT1:... that Colonel John Shelton survived the massacre of a 16,500-strong British Army column in Afghanistan, only to die after falling off his horse in Dublin?
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Georgie Wolton
 * Comment: Two hooks suggested - take your pick.

Created by Prioryman (talk). Self-nominated at 21:56, 19 October 2015 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Completely new article; easily long enough; referencing is fine; hook uses an offline source, but is definitely reliable; QPQ is done; no other obvious issues. Would love there to be an image, but I guess you can't have everything. Nice work, I've just got a query with the hooks … I do think the primary hook is more likely to attract readers (it has an element of surprise – why was he so unpopular?), but from past experience I think the less complicated the hook, the better. How would you feel about trimming it slightly, as below?  IgnorantArmies   (talk)  11:45, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
 * ALT2:... that Colonel John Shelton was so unpopular with his men that they gave three cheers upon hearing of his death?
 * Yep, I'm fine with that. Thanks for the suggestion! I've stricken the other hooks. Prioryman (talk) 19:18, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Great, good to go.  IgnorantArmies  (talk)  03:37, 31 October 2015 (UTC)