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We remember Ernest George Shepherd
We remember Ernest George Shepherd
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Eva Shepherd
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1886
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
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5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8756748
31st March 1901
1901
location
96 Bishop Street, Moss Side, Whalley Range, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8756748
31st March 1901
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8751961
1914 - 1918
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:8751961
18th September 1914
1914
employment
Schoolmaster
Source:8751961
18th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Buxton Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8751961
18th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Battery Quarter Master Sergeant
34325
Royal Field Artillery
83rd Brigade
Source:8751961
24th April 1915
1918
hospitalisation
Admitted Field Hospital Rouen 3/6/1918.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8751961
3rd June 1918
1919
events
Queen Mary's Roehampton
Related to Discharge from Army
Queen Mary's Roehampton
United Kingdom
Source:8772396
13th February 1919 - 17th February 1919
1919
dates
Age 29
Source:8751961
20th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8751961
20th March 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Amputation at left thigh, loss of second finger
Hospital/Institution
Source:8751961
20th March 1919
1919
service
British Army
Sergeant
34325
Royal Field Artillery
112 Brigade
Source:8761242
20th March 1919
1919
location
Wycar Terrace, Bedale, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8751961
20th March 1919
1919
dates
Age 29
Source:8752491
8th October 1919
1919
marriage
Hilda Beacroft Barker
Source:8752491
8th October 1919
1925
children
Francis William Barker Shepherd
Source:8782142
16th July 1925
1952
location
35 Dunbar Crescent, Southport
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8764844
1952
1956
employment
Customs Officer ( retired )
Civil Service
United Kingdom
Source:8752743
5th January 1956
1956
location
Helmsley, Aiskew, Bedale, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8752743
5th January 1956
education
Wells Street
New Mills Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8751961
employment
Customs Officer
Source:8752743
service
British Army
Acting Battery Quarter Master Sergeant
34325
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4001178
1956
death
War Related Sickness
a. Cerebral Arterio sclerosis b. Hypertension
"Helmsley", Aiskew, Bedale, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8752743
5th January 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Shepherd |
| Source | 8751961 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Dunbar Crescent, Southport | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1952 | |
| 96 Bishop Street, Moss Side, Whalley Range, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Helmsley, Aiskew, Bedale, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th January 1956 | |
| Wycar Terrace, Bedale, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34325 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Battery Quarter Master Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 34325 | Royal Field Artillery | 83rd Brigade | Battery Quarter Master Sergeant | |
| British Army | 34325 | Royal Field Artillery | 112 Brigade | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis William Barker Shepherd | son | 16th July 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Arthur Shepherd | father | ||
| Harriet Shepherd nee Brooks | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Shepherd | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Beacroft Barker | wife | 8th October 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-18 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-18 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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E.G Shepherd Birth CertificateBirth Certificate obtained from General Registry Office Southport by J.D Shepherd (Grandson) on the 12/1/ 2012
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Scanned copy of Baptism RecordManchester, England, Non-Conformist Births and Baptisms, 1758-1912 Baptism Date 16 Feb 1890 Baptism Place Hulme, Manchester, England Church Primitive Methodist Chapel, Upper Moss Lane Father Name Francis Arthur Shepherd Mother Name Harriet ShepherdContributed by:
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E.G ShepherdCropped image of my Grandfather E.G. Shepherd Copy of original photograph to follow.Contributed by:
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E.G Shepherd at Christening day for J.D ShepherdE.G Shepherd with family in 1953 - copy of original picture from which the cropped image was taken.Contributed by:
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Death CertificateCertified copy of an entry of death given at the General Register Office the 18th November 2010Contributed by:
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British Army WW1 Service Records 1914 - 1920Statement of the Services of 34325 Ernest George Shepherd showing confirmation of rank of Brigade Quartermaster Sergeant on the 24/4/1915.Contributed by:
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Ernest George ShepherdFrom Shepherd Family Tree - available on Ancestry.Co.UK.Contributed by:
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Copy of letter from Ministry of PensionsPrint out from Bromley Library of Pension Decision for Sergeant Shepherd (Ernest George) Regimental Number 34325Contributed by:
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Statement of the Services 34325 (E.G. Shepherd).Scan from printout obtained from Bromley Library in relation to my Grandfather E.G. ShepherdContributed by:
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Copy of marriage certificate for Eva ShepherdMarriage certificate for Eva Shepherd - the sister of Ernest George ShepherdContributed by:
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Certified Copy of an entry of MarriageCopy of Marriage Certificate for Ernest George Shepherd and Hilda Beacroft Barker.Contributed by:
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Discharge letterRegimental Number 34325 Name Shepherd Ernest George RFA 112 Brigade Date of discharge 20/3/1919 Address on Discharge Wycar Terrace Bedale YorksContributed by:
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British Army WW1 Service Records 1914 - 1920This image is in the British Army WW1 Records 1914 - 1920 concerning my Grandfather Ernest George Shepherd Service Number 34325. It is very vague, so I have "zoomed" in to highlight the information.Contributed by:
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Letter from my GrandfatherIt is an airmail letter written to me after my birth in January 1952 and addressed care of my parents Mr and Mrs F.W.B Shepherd. The letter therefore shows three generations.Contributed by:
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Invaliding Board Queen Mary' s HospitalA bit blurred, but shows service number 34325 and initials E.G. Date stamped 13 Feb 1919 and Queen Mary's - (Roehampton.)Contributed by:
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E.G Shepherd F.W.B Shepherd and J.D ShepherdGrandfather, son and Grandson
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Jacket, 1907: Sergeant, Royal Field ArtilleryFirst World War period British Army jacket worn by Sergeant George Dale in 1918, while serving with 76th Artillery Brigade, Royal Field ArtilleryContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital copy of Baptism Record | Jonathan101862 | |
| Ernest George Shepherd First World War. | Jonathan101862 | |
| LOST HOSPITALS OF LONDON | Jonathan101862 | |
| How the Guardian reported the first world war: England declares war on Germany | Jonathan101862 | |
| Testament of Youth | Jonathan101862 | |
| War Diary 112th Brigade Royal Field Artillery | Jonathan101862 | |
| Manchester in the Great War | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| E.G Shepherd Birth Certificate | Jonathan101862 | |
| Scanned copy of Baptism Record | Jonathan101862 | |
| E.G Shepherd | Jonathan101862 | |
| E.G Shepherd at Christening day for J.D Shepherd | Jonathan101862 | |
| Death Certificate | Jonathan101862 | |
| Scanned copy of Baptism record | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records 1914 - 1920 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Ernest George Shepherd | Jonathan101862 | |
| Copy of letter from Ministry of Pensions | Jonathan101862 | |
| Statement of the Services 34325 (E.G. Shepherd). | Jonathan101862 | |
| Copy of marriage certificate for Eva Shepherd | Jonathan101862 | |
| Certified Copy of an entry of Marriage | Jonathan101862 | |
| Discharge letter | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records 1914 - 1920 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Letter from my Grandfather | Jonathan101862 | |
| Invaliding Board Queen Mary' s Hospital | Jonathan101862 | |
| E.G Shepherd F.W.B Shepherd and J.D Shepherd | Jonathan101862 | |
| Jacket, 1907: Sergeant, Royal Field Artillery | Jonathan101862 | |
| Postal Union 1949 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Birth Registration of son | Jonathan101862 |
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