He was 26 years old and from Cape Town, South Africa.
Sholto joined the Royal Marines in 2001 after graduating at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Geography, Human Kinetics and Ergonomics.
He loved adventure and the outdoors and as a Royal Marine underwent training in the UK, Norway, the Mediterranean and Oman. He deployed to Afghanistan in January 2002 attached to 3 Commando Brigade and joined Brigade Patrol Troop (BPT) later that year subsequently deploying to Iraq in January 2003.
BPT was made up of some 30 Royal Marines, five of whom lost their lives in the fatal helicopter crash during the very early stages of Op TELIC.
Sholto started his school career at Valhalla Primary School. He then attended Sutherland High School where he matriculated in 1994. He actively participated in athletics and rugby and was awarded Colours for Athletics and Honours for Rugby.
Sholto will be remembered for his intelligence, wit, loyalty and his empathetic nature – he lived well, laughed often and loved much.
An Alder tree is growing as a living memory to Sholto near the Royal Marines Memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire.