Basic Details
Surname
Shepherd
Forenames
Albert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. The brother of Irvine, also listed on this memorial, he was married to Martha and worked in a dyeworks before enlisting in April 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial as well as IWM 2689 (along with his brother), 2731 and 2735.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
15
Age at death
27
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial