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We remember Henry Shepherd
We remember Henry Shepherd
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1905
marriage
Rose Lilian Isabel Petherbridge
Source:8654672
August 1905
1906
children
William Shepherd
Source:8654672
1906
1906
employment
Farmer
South Milton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8654672
1906
1910
children
Thomas Shepherd
Source:8654672
1910
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:8654672
April 1911
enlistment
Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:8654672
service
British Army
Private
26155
Devonshire Regiment
Source:4001900
service
British Army
Private
26155
Devonshire Regiment
Tenth Battalion
Source:8654672
1917
death
Killed in Action
Salonika
Greece
Source:7262196
Source:8654672
25th June 1917
burial
United Kingdom
Greece
Source:8654672
Source:7262196
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Shepherd |
| Source | 4001900 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26155 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 26155 | Devonshire Regiment | Tenth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Shepherd | son | 1906 | |
| Thomas Shepherd | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Shepherd | mother | ||
| John Shepherd | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lilian Isabel Petherbridge | wife | August 1905 |
Media
Media
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South Milton churchyard, DevonHenry Shepherd is remembered at the foot of his parents' headstone
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Kingsbridge War Memorial, DevonHenry Shepherd's name is included on the memorial in Kingsbridge, where his wife was living when he was killed in actionContributed by:
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Loddiswell War Memorial, DevonHenry Shepherd's name is recorded on the war memorial in the village where he is believed to have lived before enlistingContributed by:
Graham5644
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Army records | Graham5644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Milton churchyard, Devon | Graham5644 | |
| Kingsbridge War Memorial, Devon | Graham5644 | |
| Loddiswell War Memorial, Devon | Graham5644 |
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