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Frank Haugh Shepherd

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Frank's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 23077
  • Rank: Sapper
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
  • Unit/Ship: 23rd Field Company
  • Place of Death: No 29 General Hospital, France
  • Age at Death: 24
  • Date of Death: 01.10.1915
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.B.8

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 74 Church Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Mary Ann Haugh Shepherd, 58 Provost Rd, Dundee

  • Father:

    James Shepherd

  • Siblings:

    William and Mrs Jack, Station Rd, Sonehaven

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Frank Haugh Shepherd

Frank Shepherd   23077   Royal Engineers

DUNDEE SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS.

Intimation has been received from the matron of No 29 General Hospital, France, that Sapper Frank Shepherd, R.E., had died there from wounds in the chest.

Sapper Shepherd, who was about twenty-seven years of age was a native of Dundee, and joined the Royal Engineers some three years ago.  He is a brother of Mrs Jack, Station Road, Stonehaven.

Dundee Courier 5th October 1915

SHEPHERD—Died of wounds, at No 29 General Hospital, France, on the 1st October, Sapper Frank Shepherd, 23d Coy., R.E., aged 24 years, son of the late James Shepherd, mason, late of 74 Church Street. – Inserted by his brother William.

Dundee Peoples Journal 9th October 1915

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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