We remember George Howard Sheppard

We remember George Howard Sheppard

Profile picture for George Howard Sheppard

Timeline

Timeline

1878
birth Kinson, Dorset United Kingdom Source:9048652 24th September 1878
1915
service Royal Navy Acting Chief Petty Officer 177442 HMS Vanguard Source:9048652 1st August 1915 - 31st July 1916
employment Coachman Groom Source:9048652
1917
death Killed in Action HMS Vanguard was anchored when an internal explosion blew up the ship killing 845 crew members only 2 survived. Scapa Flow off Scotland United Kingdom Source:9048652 9th July 1917
burial Chatham Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Chatham Kent United Kingdom Source:9048652

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names George Howard
Initials GH
Last Name Sheppard
Source 9048649
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 177442 HMS Vanguard Acting Chief Petty Officer
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Martha Helen West Henning mother
Richard Sheppard father

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.

No official records

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
Service records at The National Archives Trevor321

Multimedia

TitleConnected byMore information
Gravestone Memorial Sue60594

Stories

We remember George Howard Sheppard

Also remembered by 2 people