SHEPHERD, Ernest
(Service number 87730)
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Birth
| Date | 28/01/1890 | Place of Birth | Oamaru |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 17 May 1918 | Age | 28 years |
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| Address at Enlistment | Temuka | ||
| Occupation | Baker | ||
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| Marital Status | Married. One child | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Mary SHEPHERD (wife), 81 Tyne Street, Oamaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 18 May 1948 | Age | 58 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Temuka Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Ernest Shepherd was born on 28 January 1890 at Oamaru, the third son of Samuel Thomas and Louisa Mary (née Matthews) Shepherd. He was educated at Oamaru South School. Ernest married Mary Shanks on 9 March 1915 at Oamaru, and they had a daughter, Elsie, born on 24 December 1916 at Temuka. Ernest Shepherd was called up and enlisted on 17 May 1918 at Temuka. He was then a pastry cook at Temuka, possibly with his oldest brother Samuel. Three brothers saw overseas service in World War One – Edward, who was missing for a time from 12 April 1918, John (Jack), who was wounded in the shoulder on 12 April 1918, and Harold.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [24 October 2020]; School Admission record (Oamaru Branch NZSG) [24 October 2020]; Temuka Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [24 October 2020]; Temuka Leader, 25 May 1918 (Papers Past) [24 October 2020]
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