World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.
John Shepherd
Forename(s):
John
Surname:
Shepherd
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
2190
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
26/04/1915
Aged:
20
Buried:
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Died, France & Flanders. The UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 records date & place of death as 'Accepted on or after 26/04/15', which suggests Shepherd may have initially been reported 'Missing' & his body was never found.
Background:
Born about 1895, at Shilbottle, Northumberland, the son of Mrs. Frances Richardson.
In 1911, Shepherd lived at 4, Corporation Square, Morpeth, Northumberland, with his mother & stepfather, Ralph Richardson.
Pre-enlistment occupation: Grocer, having worked for Messrs. J. Proctor & Co., Morpeth for 5½ years.
Local Memorial:
Morpeth, Cenotaph, Castle Banks, opposite Station Bank
Morpeth, Memorial Plaque in the Church of St. James the Great
Morpeth, Roll of Honour in the Parochial or Memorial Hall, Dark Lane
(Source: newmp.org.uk)