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We remember William Sheppard
We remember William Sheppard
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1917
employment
Shepherd
John Preston
Burkes Pass
New Zealand
Source:8038962
4th November 1917
1917
enlistment
Timaru
New Zealand
Source:8038962
4th November 1917
1917
location
Burkes Pass
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:8038962
4th November 1917
1919
discharge
Source:8038962
27th March 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Wounded in the shoulder and leg and later discharged as partly disabled.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8038962
27th March 1919
1919
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8038962
27th March 1919
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
40722
NZ Rifle Brigade
23rd Reinforcements
Source:8038962
1949
death
Not War Related
Kurow
New Zealand
Source:8038962
24th August 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sheppard |
| Source | 8038962 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkes Pass | New Zealand | away from home address | known 4th November 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 40722 | NZ Rifle Brigade | 23rd Reinforcements | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Sheppard | mother | ||
| Samuel Sheppard | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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War Memorial Omakau Hall Central Otago NZName of Sergeant William Sheppard on the Roll of Honour
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Omakau Hall Central Otago NZ | Gerald98528 |
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