Basic Details Surname Shepherd Forenames Cecil Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Duke of Lancaster`s Own Yeomanry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 15 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds received in action. Manner of death reference Died of Wounds