Private
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys Regiment) | 14574/107326 | 51st & 2/5th Battalions |
King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 99752 |
Photo Lea Mills postcard
Notes
William joined the Army 26 June 1917 aged eighteen and living in Cromford.
Initially he was with the D Coy, 15th Platoon of the 51st Sherwood Foresters before being transferred to the Kings Liverpool Regiment.
Medal Roll Index
Notts & Derbys Pte 107326; Liverpool Regt 99752
Awarded Victory and British War Medals.
Awarded Silver War Badge H/2204/2
Silver War Badge Record
King's Liverpool Regiment, 99752, Sheppard William; badge 13166084. Enlisted 7 May 1917; discharged 11 April 1919 (Para 392 xvi A) aged 20 years; served overseas
Absent Voters List 1918
Sheppard William, Bedehouse Lane: 107326. 2/5th Sherwood Foresters
1901: Bed House Lane Cromford
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Shepperd | Head | 28 | Carter on farm | Cromford |
Lily | Shepperd | wife | 26 | Sheffield | |
Emma | Shepperd | daughter | 4 | Cromford | |
William | Shepperd | son | 1 | Cromford |
1911: Mason's Opening Cromford
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
William | Sheppard | Head | 38 | Farmers labourer | Cromford |
Lily | Sheppard | wife | 36 | Sheffield | |
Emma | Sheppard | daughter | 14 | Hosiery worker | Cromford |
William | Sheppard | son | 11 | No work | Cromford |
Harry | Moss | boarder | 25 | Enginne driver, road making | Ascott |