Basic Details Surname Shepherd Forenames E Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Edward War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Leicester, 1,001grt, 12 February 1916, 2 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) S.S. "Leicester" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Fireman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) SS Leicester Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Fireman Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1916 Month of death February Day of death 12 Age at death 31 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Grimsby Address 1, Lyndhurst Terrace, Cleethorpes, Lincs. Relationships Son of Martha Shepherd and the late John Lewis Shepherd; husband of Mary Jane Shepherd (nee Marfleet),