buritonian Posted 13 January , 2019 Share Posted 13 January , 2019 Hi, I'm helping a local learn more about their relatives service during ww1. Perhaps someone could help? It's Frank Shepherd, thought to have served in the Royal Field Artillery (Service Number 16068) but we don’t know when or where he might have served. That's all I know, anyone able to give us a steer? Either Frank or his brother Frederick are reported wounded 4th September 1915... though we don;t know which one. Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 13 January , 2019 Share Posted 13 January , 2019 17 minutes ago, buritonian said: Frank Shepherd, thought to have served in the Royal Field Artillery (Service Number 16068) but we don’t know when or where he might have served. That's all I know, Surely you must also know which part of the country he came from? BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 13 January , 2019 Share Posted 13 January , 2019 56 minutes ago, buritonian said: thought to have served in the Royal Field Artillery (Service Number 16068) Where does this information come from? Do you have medals or other that can confirm this? Is it Frank, Frederick or both we are looking for? Sharing all information can save an immense amount of time and effort J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisonmallen62 Posted 13 January , 2019 Share Posted 13 January , 2019 I can’t see anyone with that service number though there are Shepherds on the medal index on ancestry in Royal Field Artillery one is a driver. More info if poss as per the post above thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 14 January , 2019 Share Posted 14 January , 2019 (edited) This is Frank Shepherd's medal index card on ancestry https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/1262/30850_A001403-01241/3423978?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return Edit to add: His service record also survives. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1219/30600_192853-00618/1796360?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return Edited 14 January , 2019 by HarryBrook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buritonian Posted 14 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2019 Hi Thanks for the efforts - They lived in Buriton, Petersfield, Hampshire. One is thought to be a driver as suggested. Frank is the one we hope to learn more about. Namely where did he serve. I'm not sure on the origin of the info we have other than via a distant living relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil 2242 Posted 14 January , 2019 Share Posted 14 January , 2019 16068 Frank Shepherd was wounded 9 Aug 1916 (gunshot wound right forearm), but can see nothing about an earlier wound on 4 Sept 1915 He served in France and then Mesopotamia. There's a fair bit in his service papers. Frederick is still elusive. Do you have his date of birth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buritonian Posted 14 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2019 I understand he was born 1895 (I will ask the relative if they know the exact DOB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 14 January , 2019 Share Posted 14 January , 2019 Also on Pension claim and only 1916 injury George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 14 January , 2019 Share Posted 14 January , 2019 Two questions please what is their father's name? and reported wounded 1915 but where is report to be found? George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisonmallen62 Posted 14 January , 2019 Share Posted 14 January , 2019 There are service records for a few Frederick Shepherds born 1895 will look asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisonmallen62 Posted 14 January , 2019 Share Posted 14 January , 2019 There is a Fred shepherd in the rasc as a driver but will wait till more family info appears as easier to determine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisonmallen62 Posted 14 January , 2019 Share Posted 14 January , 2019 Name: Frank Shepherd Age in 1911: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 Relation to Head: Son Gender: Male Birth Place: Buriton, Hampshire, England Civil Parish: Buriton Search Photos: Search for 'Buriton' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Street address: Weston, Petersfield, Hants Occupation: Under Carter Farm Registration district: Petersfield Registration District Number: 106 Sub-registration district: East Meon ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Household schedule number: 11 Piece: 6184 Household Members: Name Age Edmund Mail Shepherd 50 Agnes Shepherd 40 Edmund Shepherd 20 Charles Shepherd 18 Frank Shepherd 16 Frederick Shepherd 13 Ellen Annie Shepherd 10 Ernest Shepherd 6 William Shepherd 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buritonian Posted 16 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 16 January , 2019 Hi and thank you all for the above input. Let's hope it was a big house with 11 residents! Don't know the fathers name. My friend has just advised me that baptism records show him baptised on 30th March 1895. BUT a Census taken in 1939 says he wasn’t born until 25th June 1895. Does this help at all. Not sure that it can. The 1915 wounding we heard of was from a line a locals diary, but it was vague so we don't know which of the 2 Shepherd brothers it was referring to. Could it be Frank (or could he be ruled out)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisonmallen62 Posted 16 January , 2019 Share Posted 16 January , 2019 As above frank born 1895 if you go on ancestry you will find further info for the above family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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