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We remember Albert Shepherd
We remember Albert Shepherd
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7466162
1890
1911
employment
Assistant Postman
General Post Office
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8782547
April 1911
1911
location
54 Slate Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8782547
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8777996
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3654
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8777996
1915 - 16th September 1916
1915
marriage
Mary Lingard
Source:8782553
June 1915
1916
children
Joyce M Shepherd
Source:8782557
September 1916
service
British Army
Private
3654
London Regiment
Source:4000412
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8777996
location
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8777996
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7466162
Source:8777996
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7466162
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Shepherd |
| Source | 4000412 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Slate Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3654 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3654 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce M Shepherd | daughter | September 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lingard | wife | June 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Postal Service War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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