SHEPHERD , Lewis Norman
| Service Number: | 5229 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 October 1915, 16th Reinforcements |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 52nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Irrewillipe, Victoria, Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Penguin, Central Coast, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Butcher |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 8 August 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Puchevillers British Cemetery, France Puchevillers British Cemetery, Puchevillers, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5229, 12th Infantry Battalion, 16th Reinforcements | |
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| 29 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 5229, 12th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 29 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 5229, 12th Infantry Battalion, RMS Orontes, Melbourne | |
| 8 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 5229, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 5229 awm_unit: 52nd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-08-08 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Chris Buckley
Lewis was the youngest of seven children of Louis Nathan Shepherd (born 1841 in London, England) and second wife Helen Lillian Barr Wilson (born 1860 at McCullums Creek in Craigie, Victoria). Louis was a Teacher in Melbourne, Victoria when he married Helen in 1910. They lived in Melbourne, Victoria where Louis was a Teacher until his death in 1911. Helen moved to Penguin, Tasmania following Louis' death.
Lewis was a Butcher in Penguin, Tasmania and had been serving for three years with the Tasmanian Rangers when he enlisted in the AIF in 1915. He served as a Private (Service No:5229) with 12th Infantry Battalion 16th Reinforcements and 52nd Infantry Battalion. He was WiA on 7 August 1916 - with GSW to the face, neck and arms and died the next day. Lewis' belongings returned to his mother comprised a 'whistle, lanyard, photo, wallet, Linen Bag, YMCA ticket and diary' (National Archives Australia).
Lewis' epitaph reads 'Our lad Ruddy of hair and strong of limb. Private Lewis Norman Shepherd Australian Infantry 8th August 1916 Age 23. Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery, France' (epitaphsofthegreatwar.com/397)