SHEPHERD, Francis Charles
| Service Number: | 2872 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 June 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 57th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Inglewood, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Inglewood, Loddon, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Inglewood State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Telegraph Operator |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 16 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix I F 2, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria 1, Inglewood War Memorial, Postmaster General's Department Victoria 2 |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2872, 57th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 10 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2872, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2872, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne | |
| 15 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 2872, 57th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2872 awm_unit: 57 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-15 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Charles and Janet SHEPHERD, Brooke Street, Inglewood, Victoria
Poor Frank Shepherd, of Inglewood, was killed. A shell burst right in his trench, kililng him and his mates.
SHEPHERD.—Killed in action in France, on the 15th July, 1916, Private Francis Charles Shepherd (Frank), dearly loved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Shepherd, Inglewood, and beloved brother of Agnes (Mrs. Bird), Archie (on active service), Donald, and Cecil, aged 25 years and 7 months.
This our Frank with a joyful mind,
Bore through life like a torch in flame,
And, falling, flung to the host behind,
"Play up! Play up! and play the game."
His God and country needed him.
SHEPHERD.—Killed in action in France, on the 15th July, 1916, Private Francis Charles Shepherd (Frank), dearly beloved brother of Agnes M. Bird, and brother-in-law of David Bird (in camp), aged 25 years and 7 months.
He died as he lived, and played the game nobly.
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