Gunner

John Shepherd

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Born in England. Served in Egypt, 1915-16, and at Gallipoli.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

John became blind in his right eye while serving in Egypt and Gallipoli and was sent back to NZ. He was on Home Service in 1917, guarding the railway station at Kaiwarawara, nr Wellington. 

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
2/1465
Name:
John Shepherd
Rank: 
Gunner
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Ellen Humphries (sister), Lewis Motor Garage, New Brighton, Sussex, England
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Durham Road, Inglewood, New Zealand
Unit:
New Zealand Field Artillery

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
06 August 1919
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
4th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
17 April 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 21
HMNZT 22
HMNZT 23
Vessel:
Willochra or Knight Templar or Waitomo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Section 1. Block C44. Lot 37.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
John Shepherd
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