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We remember Harry Priestley Shepherd
We remember Harry Priestley Shepherd
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
sibling
James Ernest Shepherd
Source:9283863
1896
1898
sibling
Mary Victoria Shepherd
Source:9283863
1898
1901
sibling
Joseph Herbert Shepherd
Source:9283863
1901
1901
location
93 Bac(up) Upper Road, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9283865
1901
1911
employment
Commercial Clerk
Source:9283863
1911
1911
location
32 Schofield Road, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9283863
1911
1914
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
T4/244868
Army Service Corps
Source:4002075
10th September 1914
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:4002075
10th September 1914
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:4002075
10th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders
Source:4002075
10th April 1917
1920
location
32 Schofield Road, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4002075
16th June 1920
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
T/571
Army Service Corps Transport
Source:4002075
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Priestley |
| Initials | HP |
| Last Name | Shepherd |
| Source | 4002075 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Schofield Road, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 32 Schofield Road, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th June 1920 | |
| 93 Bac(up) Upper Road, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/571 | Army Service Corps Transport | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | T4/244868 | Army Service Corps | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Highlanders | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Jane | mother | ||
| Priestly Shepherd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Herbert Shepherd | brother | 1901 | |
| James Ernest Shepherd | brother | 1896 | |
| Mary Victoria Shepherd | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Harry Shepherd for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)
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ASC cap badgeTerritorial CQMS prior to the war and CQMS during the war 1914-1917Contributed by:
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Black Watch cap badgeCommissioned as Lieutenant into the Royal Highlanders in 1917 (Medal Index Card)
Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and ReturnedMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and Returned
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Borough of Rawtenstall: The Drill Hall, Cloughfold.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: The Drill Hall, Cloughfold.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| ASC cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Black Watch cap badge | Ian105013 |
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