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SHEPPARD, William Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 598 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Ararat, Ararat, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 9 August 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Heath Cemetery, Picardie Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Ararat Shire of Ararat WWI Roll of Honor, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 598, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 598, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Melbourne | |
| 9 Aug 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 598, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 598 awm_unit: 8 Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1918-08-09 |
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 146/147, 181 & 275. Prior to the war he was a labourer of Ararat, Vic. He enlisted 20th Aug 1914 aged 22 years. He served with the 8th Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Sergeant. During his service he was awarded the Military Medal. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 9th Aug 1918. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 31 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL