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SHEPHERD, Claude Augustus
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6577 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | South Melbourne Great War Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 6577, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 6577, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 105 & 275. Prior to the war he was a labourer of South Melbourne Vic. He enlisted 3rd July 1916 aged 21 years. He survived the war, and while of leave after the war ended, this book refers to him deserting illegally 25th Oct 1918, and he was Discharged 21st July 20.
Submitted 31 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL