Basic Details
Surname
Shepherd
Forenames
John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Educated at Heath School in Halifax, he played rugby and was a member of the Hebden Bridge gold and Conservative Clubs as well as the Work Manager for a local manufacturing company. The CWGC confirm his exact death details
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Tunisia
Country of burial
Tunisia
Town of burial
Enfidaville
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1943
Month of death
July
Day of death
8
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action