George Ledger Shephard MBE


Jun 10, 1894

Born in Hammersmith, London, England to William and Emily (nee Hopper) Shephard

 

Oct 20, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 45th Victoria Regiment in Lindsay, Ontario

 

Nov 5, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

 

Ø  Number 59878 (temporary number 687)

Ø  Next of kin given as William A Shephard, father, 4 Greyhound Rd., Hammersmith, London, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Druggist

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 2nd County of London Territorials Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Ø  Posted to “F” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

 

Dec 14, 1914

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

 

Mar 15, 1915

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Jul 11, 1915

Admitted to the St. Martin’s Plain Hospital for observation of suspected VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

 

Jul 12, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Jan 20, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza.  He was transferred the same day to the division rest station in Godewaersvelde, France

 

Jan 30, 1916

Discharged to duty and rejoined the battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium

 

Apr 6, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection of his ankle and transported to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Apr 7, 1916

Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France

 

May 1, 1916

Discharged to the base details in Boulogne

 

May 6, 1916

Reported to the No. 3 General Base Depot in Boulogne

 

May 15, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Shephard rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line T&R Trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium

 

Jun 5, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

 

Jun 14, 1916

Rejoined the battalion in the front line trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium

 

Aug 21, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Training Division to receive a commission and proceeded to England and attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

 

Nov 20, 1916

Commissioned with the rank of Lieutenant and posted to the General List of Officers and attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

 

Jan 1, 1917

Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital with an infected knee and Scabies

 

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling while in hospital

 

Jan 30, 1917

Medical Board declares him to be unfit for any service for 3 weeks and discharged from hospital with 3 weeks sick leave

 

Feb 20, 1917

Declared fit for duty

 

Feb 25, 1917

Transferred to the 156th Battalion in Witley

 

May 16, 1917

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Hay Fever and Boils

 

May 21, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital with 10 days sick leave

 

Jun 20, 1917

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion, now in Seaford

 

Aug 28, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and seconded to the Royal Flying Corps in Reading per London Gazette No. 30566

 

Oct 9, 1917

Reported to the CFS (Central Flying School) in Reading and posted to the No. 2 TDS (Training Depot Station) to train on Airco DH 9 Bombers with 108 Squadron

 

Dec 23, 1917

Transferred to 103 Squadron, RAF Beaulieu, Hampshire

 

Jan 2, 1918

George Shephard was married and his next of kin was changed to read Mrs. Dorothy Irene Shephard, wife, 75 Bowerie Rd., West, Folkestone, Kent

 

Jan 30, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Flying Officer

 

Mar 12, 1918

Transferred to the 200 Night Training Squadron in East Retford for night training

 

May 25, 1918

Transferred to the No. 1 ASD (Aircraft Supply Depot) and proceeded to Marquise, France

 

Jun 4, 1918

Transferred to 102 Squadron to fly FE2b Bombers

 

Oct 3, 1918

Flying Officer Shephard’s aircraft was shot down.  He received an abrasion to his left shoulder and was admitted to hospital

 

Oct 6, 1918

Invalided to England to recover his wounds

 

Jan 20, 1919

Transferred to No. 16 Training Squadron in Beaulieu, Hampshire

 

Feb 5, 1919

Transferred to 49 Training Squadron in Norwich

 

Mar 25, 1919

Transferred to 120 Squadron in Cramlington, Northumberland

 

Apr 29, 1919

120 Squadron moved to Port Deutsch, Southampton

 

Jul 5, 1919

Proceeded to Halton House, RAF Halton

 

Jul 9, 1919

Flying Officer Shephard relinquished his commission in the Royal Flying Corps per London Gazette 31463

 

Jul 24, 1919

Lieutenant Shephard retired from the CEF in England per London Gazette No. 31490

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 4 Greyhound Road, Hammersmith, London, England

 

Sep 30, 1937

George Ledger Shephard officially relinquished his commission

 

 

Jun 7, 1951

On the list of birthday honours for King George VI, George Ledger Shephard was announced as receiving the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) Civil Division, while employed with the Ministry of National Insurance

 

 

Feb 27, 1957

George Ledger Shephard died in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

 


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