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We remember Samuel Gurney Sheppard
We remember Samuel Gurney Sheppard
Timeline
Timeline
1865
1881
education
Eton College
Eton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:6652185
1881
1902
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6652191
26th June 1902
1905
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Hertfordshire Yeomanry
Source:6652191
1905
1906
marriage
Eileen Mary Winchester
Source:6652191
27th June 1906
1915
death
Died of wounds
Chocolate Hill, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7307968
Source:6652179
Source:6652191
21st August 1915
burial
Source:7307968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Gurney |
| Initials | SG |
| Last Name | Sheppard, |
| Source | 7307968 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Hertfordshire Yeomanry | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Sheppard | mother | ||
| Samuel Gurney Sheppard | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Mary Winchester | wife | 27th June 1906 |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Gurney Sheppard D.S.O.Lieutenant Samuel Gurney Sheppard In uniform.
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Grave marker Green Hill CemeteryGrave marker Green Hill Cemetery - note mis-spelling of surname as SHAPPARDContributed by:
Geoffrey575
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour Hertfordshire | Anne1202 | |
| International Genealogical Index (R) | Anne80769 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Gurney Sheppard D.S.O. | Anne1202 | |
| Grave marker Green Hill Cemetery | Geoffrey575 |
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We remember Samuel Gurney Sheppard
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