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We remember Samuel Shepherd
We remember Samuel Shepherd
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
William Shepherd
Source:7902412
1874
1876
sibling
Ada Shepherd
Source:7902412
1876
1879
1881
location
Cottage, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902412
4th April 1881
1883
sibling
Emma Shepherd
Source:7902415
1883
1887
sibling
Albert Shepherd
Source:7902415
1887
1891
employment
Agricultural labourer
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7902415
6th April 1891
1891
location
London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902415
6th April 1891
1901
employment
Gardener
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7902420
1st April 1901
1901
location
Arnold's Farm, Mill Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902420
1st April 1901
1910
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Hensby
Source:7902445
1910
1911
employment
Gardener, jobbing
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7902442
3rd April 1911
1911
location
116 Ross Street, Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7902442
3rd April 1911
1911
children
Marjorie Shepherd
Source:7902461
1911
1913
children
Freda Shepherd
Source:7902447
1913
1915
children
Walter H. Shepherd
Source:8523453
1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7902510
4th February 1917 - 21st May 1917
1917
location
69 Cavendish Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7902518
1st June 1917
service
British Army
Private
423319
London Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:7902510
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died on the hospital ship returning from France.
At sea
United Kingdom
Source:7164509
Source:7902518
21st May 1917
burial
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
VII. 17.
Source:7902488
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Shepherd |
| Source | 4003075 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 Ross Street, Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| 69 Cavendish Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st June 1917 | |
| Arnold's Farm, Mill Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Cottage, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th April 1881 | |
| London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 423319 | London Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Shepherd | daughter | 1913 | |
| Marjorie Shepherd | daughter | 1911 | |
| Walter H. Shepherd | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shepherd | mother | ||
| Daniel Shepherd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Shepherd | brother | 1874 | |
| Ada Shepherd | sister | 1876 | |
| Emma Shepherd | sister | 1883 | |
| Albert Shepherd | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Hensby | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Samuel Shepherd, Headstone, CambridgeCommonwealth War Grave Commission headstone for the grave of Private S. Shepherd, 10th Battalion, London Regiment, Regtl No. 423319, who died aged 38 on 21st May 1917. He was buried in Cambridge (Mill Road) Cemetery, near the path in the south east section of the cemetery. The grave had the Ref. No. VII. 17.
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Samuel Shepherd, Headstone location, CambridgeThe Commonwealth War Grave Commission headstone for the grave of Private Samuel Shepherd is located in the south east section of the Cambridge (Mill Road) Cemetery: its position is second row back, at the south end and on the left of the path, which lies north/south on the east of the cemetery. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 12 February 2015Contributed by:
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Roll of Honour, Cambridge Guildhall, CambridgeSamuel Shepherd was included in the Roll of Honour of the Men of the Borough of Cambridge who fell in the Great War, 1914-1919. The memorial is located in the foyer of the Guildhall, Cambridge. Photograph: Andrew Roberts 13 February 2015Contributed by:
Wendy54828
Communities
Communities
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Trumpington men and women of WW1More about Trumpington men and women of WW1
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CWGC Burials in CambridgeshireMore about CWGC Burials in Cambridgeshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1881 England, Cambridgeshire, Papward Everard | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, St Andrew the Less | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Wendy54828 | |
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press, Friday 1 June 1917 p.6 | Wendy54828 | |
| Birth record of son in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Shepherd, Headstone, Cambridge | Wendy54828 | |
| Samuel Shepherd, Headstone location, Cambridge | Wendy54828 | |
| Roll of Honour, Cambridge Guildhall, Cambridge | Wendy54828 |
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