Soldier Details:
Surname: | Shepherd | |
Initials:   | W.F. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/2074 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (4a) East Africa, 24/12/1915. Class Z Reserve 29/4/1919. 12/8/1915 enlisted as a Pte. Royal Army Medical Corps, No. 62515, born Newton Le Willows, Yorkshire, occupation Police Constable, Cheshire Constabulary, address: 22 George Street, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire. 26/1/1916 arrive Mombasa, caught Malaria, 24/2/1919 returned to England from Dares Salam. 11/2/1919 awarded £2 on the Crystal Palace Demobilization Acquittance Roll. 29/4/1919 to class Z reserve. 30/4/1919 he was awarded a pension of 5/6d per week, disability Malaria, 20%. Info from Pension Index Card: Shepherd, William Frederick MFP, P/2074, RAMC, 62515, 29/4/1919, SFJ 3367, Stamp: Ad 22/7/1919 at 5/6d, from 30/4/1919 to 28/10/1919, Chelsea no. Z/Misc/2245, received 23/7/1919. William Frederick Shepherd. |