Sheppard, Harold –

Son of W. A. and M. A. Sheppard, of 21, Great Cheetham Street, Higher Broughton, Lancashire. Attached 8th Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Surname recorded as Shepherd on SDGW.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sheppard
  • Forename: Harold
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Broughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 16th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Salford) (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2897
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 20/01/1917

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