Shepherd, Ernest –

Husband of Mrs. Shepherd, of 24, Hibbert Street, Bolton, Lancashire. A previous member of the Territorial Artillery for over 17 years. Reported prisoner of war in German hands captured March 1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Shepherd
  • Forename: Ernest
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
  • Service number: 711010
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: May 13th, 1915 - 1915-05-13
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 16/06/1916 26/04/1918 07/06/1918 20/12/1918 03/01/1919
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6d-f* 6e 6e 8b* 8c/d

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