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Edward Alexander Shepherd

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Cpt Edward Alexander Shepherd (photo courtesy of IWM)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
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  • Rank: Captain
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  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion, 'C' Company
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 40
  • Date of Death: 03.09.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no:

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
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  • Address:
  • Occupation: Thomson, Shepherd & Co Ltd, Seafield Works, Dundee
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    Walter Shepherd

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Alice J. Shepherd, Brae Cottage, Broughty Ferry

  • Children:

More about Edward Alexander Shepherd

Edward Alexander Shepherd   Captain   Black Watch

Captain Edward A. Shepherd.

Captain Edward A. Shepherd is the youngest son of the late Mr Walter Shepherd, of Messrs Thompson, Shepherd, & Co., Ltd., Seafield Works.  He himself was engaged in the business, and joined up shortly after the commencement of the war.  Captain Shepherd was educated at Glenalmond, and is an enthusiast in all outdoor sports.  He was a member of the Panmure Rugby Club, and played for Forfarshire C.C.

Dundee Peoples Journal 16th September 1916

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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