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We remember William Shepherd
We remember William Shepherd
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1883
sibling
Edith Helen Shepherd
Source:9339452
1883
1889
sibling
Innis Shepherd
Source:9339452
1889
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:9339452
5th April 1891
1891
location
Ampleforth, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9339452
5th April 1891
1911
marriage
Lily Agnes Burton
Source:9339347
15th April 1911
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:9339347
25th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Source:9339347
25th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/290651
Army Service Corps
Source:9339347
25th November 1915 - 19th May 1918
1916
dates
Age 35
Source:9339347
28th December 1916
1918
hospitalisation
"Urethritis N.V.707"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9339347
2nd March 1918 - 7th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wound, self inflicted, right side of neck resulting in death.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9339347
19th May 1918 - 19th May 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Court declared that the death was a result of cutting his own throat with a razor while in a state of depression.
59th Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7260619
Source:9339347
19th May 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
A.9
Source:7260619
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Shepherd |
| Source | 4003598 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampleforth, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/290651 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shepherd | mother | ||
| Charles Peacock Shepherd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Helen Shepherd | sister | 1883 | |
| Innis Shepherd | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Agnes Burton | wife | 15th April 1911 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Helmsley Registration District | Jonathan101862 |
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