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We remember George Henry Shepherd
We remember George Henry Shepherd
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1909
marriage
Sarah Meldrum
Source:8792716
1909
1911
employment
Locomotive Fireman
North Eastern Railway Company
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8792715
1911
1911
location
47 Lawrence St, Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8792715
1911
1915
appointments
Gunner, Driver and Signaller
Source:8792714
1st March 1915 - 25th April 1919
1915
enlistment
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8792714
1st March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
L/7412
Royal Field Artillery
'A' Battery
Source:8792713
1st March 1915 - 25th April 1919
1915
location
75 Lawrence St, Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8792714
1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8792713
10th January 1916 - 25th April 1919
1916
hospitalisation
Crushed hand while in charge of taking horse-drawn water cart to battery section. Hand fully recovered after stay in hospital.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8792714
22nd June 1916 - 6th July 1916
1917
events
On Leave
On Leave
United Kingdom
Source:8792714
14th July 1917 - 24th July 1917
1918
events
On Leave
On Leave
United Kingdom
Source:8792714
27th August 1918 - 10th September 1918
1919
location
58 Lawrence St, Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8792713
1919
1920
discharge
Source:8792713
31st March 1920
1969
death
Not War Related
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8792718
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Shepherd |
| Source | 8807579 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Lawrence St, Sunderland | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 58 Lawrence St, Sunderland | United Kingdom | known 1919 | ||
| 75 Lawrence St, Sunderland | United Kingdom | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/7412 | Royal Field Artillery | 'A' Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Meldrum | wife | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-01 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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George Henry Shepherd L/7412George in his uniform during 1918. The chequered patch on his shoulder indicates his is in the 34th Division. His unit, the 160th (Wearside) Brigade Royal Field Artillery, was in this Division for the duration of the War. He has two service chevrons on his sleeve, one for 1916 and one for 1917. At some point he was a Driver, charged with handling the horses pulling the guns, but according to his service record he spent most of his time in the Brigade as a Gunner. For the duration of his service he was in Battery 'A' of the Brigade, which used QF 18-Pdr Field Guns. He was also a Signaler, and as such was often put on Telephone duty. This photo was most likely taken while home on leave during 1918.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter106672 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter106672 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter106672 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter106672 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter106672 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter106672 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Henry Shepherd L/7412 | Peter106672 |
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