Basic Details
Surname
Shepherd
Forenames
Irvine
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 elder brother of Albert, also commemorated on this memorial, he worked at a nearby coal station before enlisting in March 1916, a month before his brother. The press reported him being killed holding a crucifix position. He is commemorated on the Arras memorial and IWM 2689 (along with this brother).
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Rifleman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Bullecourt, Arras
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
12
Age at death
31
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial