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SHEPHERD, Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3448 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Ashfield, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Ships Steward |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 31 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3448, Depot Battalion (AIF) | |
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| 13 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3448, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
| 13 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3448, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Sydney | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3448, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
Personal Stories
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Who was Thomas Gascoigne Shepherd?
He enlisted in Sydney in 1915, fought with the 53rd Battalion, and was killed at the Battle of Fromelles on 19 July 1916. He has no known grave — and no family has ever been traced.
All we know is that he left everything to a friend, William Belshaw of Ashfield.
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