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We remember Philip John Shepherd
We remember Philip John Shepherd
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1894
education
Primary Education
Ide Hill School
Ide Hill Kent
United Kingdom
Source:5492542
1894
1898
employment
Sub postmaster Telegraphist Overseer
General Post Office
Sevenoaks
United Kingdom
Source:5492542
1898 - 1940
1907
dates
Age 27
Source:5501016
4th September 1907
1907
marriage
Gertrude Fanny Quinnell
Source:5492542
4th September 1907
1912
location
Bradbourne Road Sevenoaks Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5501016
1912 - 1959
1915
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:5492542
10th December 1915
1919
hospitalisation
Fracture of radius
Hospital/Institution
Source:5492542
25th September 1919 - 30th October 1919
appointments
Telegraphist
Source:5492542
service
British Army
Sapper
259824
Royal Engineers
Source:4002861
service
British Army
259824
Royal Engineers Signals
Source:5492542
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:5492542
1959
death
Not War Related
Died in Orpington Hospital
Orpington Kent
United Kingdom
Source:5501016
24th May 1959
burial
Sevenoaks
United Kingdom
Source:5492542
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Philip John |
| Initials | PJ |
| Last Name | Shepherd |
| Source | 4002861 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradbourne Road Sevenoaks Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | 1912 - 1959 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 259824 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 259824 | Royal Engineers Signals |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard | father | ||
| Elizabeth | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Fanny Quinnell | wife | 4th September 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-10 | 5'1" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Philip John and comrades.In uniform, 2nd from the left,somewhere in India.
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Corporal Davis - a Mons HeroWritten on reverse "Corp. Davis of our Company an old Mons hero, he is now on his way to England sick."Contributed by:
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No. 6 Concentration CampCaption in album reads as above and "taken from the hills." Location not identified.Contributed by:
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Armoured Cars in MesopotamiaDate on reverse of the photo of the armoured cars 10/3/1918Contributed by:
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Outside the Wellington Club Poona.Off. J.B. Scott outside the Wellington Club Poona 7/10/17, written on reverse.Contributed by:
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Soldiers' Club Poona.Caption on reverse reads" L.W. Soldies' Club Poona.Contributed by:
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Sapper Webb - Baghdad.Caption on back reads "Spr. Webb crossing over the River Euphrates at Baghdad."Contributed by:
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Fellow Comrade Harry StuartInscription on back reads" with best wishes and kind thoughts from Harry Stuart London 22/5/19."Contributed by:
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Philip John Shepherd day out of uniform!Grandfather dressed in civvies to go somewhere in India?Contributed by:
Elaine5496
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Philip John and comrades. | Elaine5496 | |
| The fractured radius! | Elaine5496 | |
| Dressed for combat! | Elaine5496 | |
| Corporal Davis - a Mons Hero | Elaine5496 | |
| No. 6 Concentration Camp | Elaine5496 | |
| Armoured Cars in Mesopotamia | Elaine5496 | |
| Outside the Wellington Club Poona. | Elaine5496 | |
| Natives Poona ? | Elaine5496 | |
| Linesmen at Work. | Elaine5496 | |
| The Guns at Poona | Elaine5496 | |
| Military Cemetery at Kut /Monument to Turkish Gen. | Elaine5496 | |
| Cpl. Reeves and Gurkha Signaller. | Elaine5496 | |
| Soldiers' Club Poona. | Elaine5496 | |
| Guns captured from Afghans. | Elaine5496 | |
| General Maude's Grave | Elaine5496 | |
| Outside Arab Canteen - Margil | Elaine5496 | |
| Sapper Webb - Baghdad. | Elaine5496 | |
| Fellow Comrade Harry Stuart | Elaine5496 | |
| Philip John Shepherd day out of uniform! | Elaine5496 |
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