Son of Richard and Emmeline Shepherd, of 12, Turner Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. One of four brothers who served, including Fred and Herbert.
Shepherd, Lewis –
Personal details
- Surname: Shepherd
- Forename: Lewis
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Nelson, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 27
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 22nd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 14956
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- Bolton (St. Peter) Parish Church WWI Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 7.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/11/1916 19/04/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* 6c/f*