We remember Cornelius Shepherd

We remember Cornelius Shepherd

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Timeline

Timeline

1881
birth Kilburn, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:7962261 Source:7962283 3rd June 1881
1891
sibling William Shepherd Source:7962283 1891
1891
location Netherwood Street, Hampstead, London United Kingdom parents address Source:7962283 1891
1907
marriage Ellen Elizabeth Grinnell Source:7962294 1907
1909
children Neil Paul Shepherd Source:7962284 1909
1911
children Eva May Shepherd Source:7962284 1911
1911
service British Army Colour Serjeant Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:7962284 1911
1911
location Candahar Barracks, South Tedworth, Hampshire United Kingdom military residence address Source:7962284 1911
1916
awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:7962232 22nd September 1916
1917
awards Medaille Militaire Other War Service Award Source:7962236 1st May 1917
1917
commission Temporary Source:7962238 6th July 1917
1917
service British Army Quartermaster and Honourary Lieutenant Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:7962259 6th July 1917 - 6th July 1925
1919
awards Member of the' Order of the British Empire - MBE Other War Service Award Source:7962240 1st January 1919
1925
service British Army Quartermaster and Honourary Captain Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:7962259 6th July 1925 - 4th July 1928
1928
discharge Source:7962259 4th July 1928
service British Army Serjeant Major 6530 Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:7962284
1959
death Cheshire United Kingdom Source:7962295 1959

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Cornelius
Initials C
Last Name Shepherd
Source 4000862
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Candahar Barracks, South Tedworth, Hampshire United Kingdom military residence address known 1911
Netherwood Street, Hampstead, London United Kingdom parents address known 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment 2nd Battalion Quartermaster and Honourary Captain
British Army Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment 2nd Battalion Colour Serjeant
British Army 6530 Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment 2nd Battalion Serjeant Major
British Army Duke of Wellington's Own West Riding Regiment 2nd Battalion Quartermaster and Honourary Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration
Medaille Militaire Other War Service Award
Member of the' Order of the British Empire - MBE Other War Service Award
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Neil Paul Shepherd son 1909
Eva May Shepherd daughter 1911
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jane Shepherd mother
Henry Shepherd father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Shepherd brother 1891
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Elizabeth Grinnell wife 1907

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Medal Index Cards Transcription M2740
Medal Index Cards Transcription M2740
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription M2740
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription M2740
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription M2740
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription M2740

External Evidence

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London Gazette Entry - Award of Distinguished Conduct Medal (1916) M2740
Edinburgh Gazette Entry - Award of Medaille Militaire (1917) M2740
London Gazette Entry - Commission (1917) M2740
Edinburgh Gazette Entry - Award of MBE (1919) M2740
London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1925) M2740
London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1928) M2740
Half Yearly Army List (1939) M2740

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Capt and QM C Shepherd MBE DCM M2740

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