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We remember Walter Reginald Shepherd
We remember Walter Reginald Shepherd
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Gertrude Maud Shepherd
Source:9319308
24th August 1891
1896
sibling
Charles Henry Shepherd
Source:9319308
7th September 1896
1898
1898
location
Lackeen Point Coastguard Cottage, Kenmore, Co. Kerry.
Ireland
military residence address
Source:9319251
25th April 1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9319308
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Albert Edward Shepherd
Source:9319317
12th November 1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9319317
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Victoria House, 25 Samuel Road, Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9319317
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
89458
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9319645
January 1917 - October 1919
1917
marriage
Amy Ruby Victoria Knight
Source:9319259
16th June 1917
1917
location
62 Guildford Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9319259
16th June 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9319645
31st October 1919
1920
children
Walter Robert Shepherd
Source:9323117
23rd July 1920
1923
children
Cyril Henry Shepherd
Source:9323122
27th January 1923
1923
children
Eric John Shepherd
Source:9323122
27th January 1923
1925
children
Joan Ruby Shepherd
Source:9323132
24th March 1925
1925
location
56 Guildford Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9323132
1925
1928
children
Bernard Albert Shepherd
Source:9323140
15th February 1928
1930
employment
Bus Conductor
Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9332390
1930 - 1939
1939
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Fareham Barrage Balloon Unit
Source:9332395
1939 - 1945
1950
dates
Age 52
Source:9319576
24th October 1950
1950
location
78 Dartmouth Road, Copnor, Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9319576
24th October 1950
1950
employment
Assistant Mechanic - Corporation Bus Dept.
Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9319576
1950
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9319645
service
British Army
Source:9319645
1950
death
Not War Related
Brain haemorrhage.
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9319576
24th October 1950
burial
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9319576
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Guildford Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1925 | |
| 62 Guildford Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th June 1917 | |
| 78 Dartmouth Road, Copnor, Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th October 1950 | |
| Lackeen Point Coastguard Cottage, Kenmore, Co. Kerry. | Ireland | military residence address | known 25th April 1898 | |
| Victoria House, 25 Samuel Road, Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 89458 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Fareham Barrage Balloon Unit |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Robert Shepherd | son | 23rd July 1920 | |
| Cyril Henry Shepherd | son | 27th January 1923 | |
| Eric John Shepherd | son | 27th January 1923 | |
| Joan Ruby Shepherd | daughter | 24th March 1925 | |
| Bernard Albert Shepherd | son | 15th February 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Jane Ogden | mother | ||
| Walter John Shepherd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Maud Shepherd | sister | 24th August 1891 | |
| Charles Henry Shepherd | brother | 7th September 1896 | |
| Albert Edward Shepherd | brother | 12th November 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Ruby Victoria Knight | wife | 16th June 1917 |
Media
Media
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Walter Reginald Shepherd - Machine Gun CorpWalter R Shepherd on a horse (may have been a stuffed horse). My nan recalled her father saying the pic was taken in France in around 1917.
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Marriage Cert - Walter Reginald ShepherdPhoto copy of the original wedding cert from 1917Contributed by:
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Death Certificate of Walter Reginald ShepherdPhotocopy of the original Death Certificate of Walter Reginald Shepherd 1950.Contributed by:
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Walter R Shepherd - National Roll of the Great WarExert from the National Roll of the Great War relating to Walter Reginald Shepherd.Contributed by:
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Walter Reginald Shepherd - 1930'sWalter Reginald Shepherd - 1930's - Standing (Short guy) next to his bus.Contributed by:
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Birth Cert - Walter Reginald ShepherdBirth Cert - Walter Reginald Shepherd 1898Contributed by:
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Walter & Amy Shepherd 1940Walter & Amy Shepherd - Walter was in the RAF as part of the Fareham Barrage Balloon Squadron.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Ireland Census | Lee138222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Reginald Shepherd - Machine Gun Corp | Lee138222 | |
| Marriage Cert - Walter Reginald Shepherd | Lee138222 | |
| Death Certificate of Walter Reginald Shepherd | Lee138222 | |
| Walter R Shepherd - National Roll of the Great War | Lee138222 | |
| HMS Hood | Lee138222 | |
| Bernard & Joan Shepherd | Lee138222 | |
| Walter Robert Shepherd | Lee138222 | |
| Eric John Shepherd | Lee138222 | |
| Cyril Henry Shepherd | Lee138222 | |
| Eric John Shepherd | Lee138222 | |
| Joan Ruby Shepherd | Lee138222 | |
| Bernard Albert Shepherd | Lee138222 | |
| Walter Reginald Shepherd - 1930's | Lee138222 | |
| Birth Cert - Walter Reginald Shepherd | Lee138222 | |
| Walter & Amy Shepherd 1940 | Lee138222 |
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