Private

John Ernest Shepherd

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Second son of John and Margaret Shepherd. Born at Southbrook, Canterbury, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
68629
Name:
John Ernest Shepherd
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth: 
Southbrook, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
H. Shepherd (brother), Southbrook, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Machine Gun Corps

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of pneumonia
Date of Death:
08 May 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
37
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
08 February 1918
Transport:
HMNZT 100
Vessel:
Ulimaroa
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
15. C. 14.
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
John Ernest Shepherd
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