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We remember William Charles Sheppard
We remember William Charles Sheppard
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1911
location
72 Rowel Road, Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8709313
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
2269
London Regiment
Source:4005854
service
British Army
Private
301436
London Regiment
Source:4005854
service
British Army
Rifleman
301436
London Regiment
1st/5th (London Rifle Brigade) Battalion
Source:7466169
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7466169
Source:8707982
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7466169
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Sheppard |
| Source | 8707982 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Rowel Road, Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2269 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 301436 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 301436 | London Regiment | 1st/5th (London Rifle Brigade) Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane | mother | ||
| William Thomas Sheppard | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualtiesMore about 1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualties
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LRB cap badge | Michael40130 |
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