Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Shepherd
David's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 202929
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 19.09.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Moeuvres Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.A.6.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 197 Strathmartine Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Peter Shepherd
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Jamesina Shepherd, 197 Strathmartine Rd, Dundee
- Children:
David, born 21.10.1905, George, born 04.11.1906, Angus, born 21.04.1908, Bruce, born 05.11.1913 & Annie, born 15.09.1917
More about David Shepherd
Attached from the Royal Engineers.
David Shepherd 202929 Royal Engineers, attached Royal Scots Fusiliers
Sapper David Shepherd, Royal Engineers, attached Royal Scots Fusiliers, has been killed in action. His wife resides at 197 Strathmartine Road, Dundee. Sapper Shepherd enlisted over three years ago, and had served in Egypt, being transferred to France about six months ago. Deceased, who was the son of the late Mr Peter Shepherd, slater, was for many years foreman with Mr John Carnegie, Seafield Road, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 8th November 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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