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Jun 10, 1894
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Born in Hammersmith, London, England to William
and Emily (nee Hopper) Shephard
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Oct 20, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 45th
Victoria Regiment in Lindsay, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1914
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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.
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Dec 14, 1914
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Mar 15, 1915
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jul 11, 1915
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Admitted to the St. Martin’s Plain Hospital for
observation of suspected VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)
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Jul 12, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 20, 1916
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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
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Jan 30, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the battalion
resting in La Clytte, Belgium
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Apr 6, 1916
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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)
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Apr 7, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to
the No. 1 Canadian Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France
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May 1, 1916
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Discharged to the base details in Boulogne
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May 6, 1916
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Reported to the No. 3 General Base Depot in
Boulogne
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May 15, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Shephard
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line T&R Trenches
near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Jun 5, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Jun 14, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion in the front line trenches
near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Aug 21, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Training Division to
receive a commission and proceeded to England and attached to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Nov 20, 1916
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Commissioned with the rank of Lieutenant and
posted to the General List of Officers and attached to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jan 1, 1917
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Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
with an infected knee and Scabies
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly formed 6th
Reserve Battalion in East Sandling while in hospital
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Jan 30, 1917
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Medical Board declares him to be unfit for any
service for 3 weeks and discharged from hospital with 3 weeks sick leave
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Feb 20, 1917
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Declared fit for duty
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Feb 25, 1917
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Transferred to the 156th Battalion in
Witley
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May 16, 1917
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Admitted to the Military Hospital in Bramshott
with a diagnosis that reads Hay Fever and Boils
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May 21, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital with 10 days
sick leave
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Jun 20, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion, now in Seaford
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Aug 28, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) and seconded to the Royal Flying Corps in Reading per
London Gazette No. 30566
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Oct 9, 1917
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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
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Dec 23, 1917
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Transferred to 103 Squadron, RAF Beaulieu,
Hampshire
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Jan 2, 1918
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George Shephard was married and his next of kin
was changed to read Mrs. Dorothy Irene Shephard, wife, 75 Bowerie Rd., West,
Folkestone, Kent
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Jan 30, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Flying Officer
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Mar 12, 1918
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Transferred to the 200 Night Training Squadron in
East Retford for night training
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May 25, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 ASD (Aircraft Supply
Depot) and proceeded to Marquise, France
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Jun 4, 1918
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Transferred to 102 Squadron to fly FE2b Bombers
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Oct 3, 1918
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Flying Officer Shephard’s aircraft was shot
down. He received an abrasion to his
left shoulder and was admitted to hospital
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Oct 6, 1918
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Invalided to England to recover his wounds
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Jan 20, 1919
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Transferred to No. 16 Training Squadron in
Beaulieu, Hampshire
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Feb 5, 1919
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Transferred to 49 Training Squadron in Norwich
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Mar 25, 1919
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Transferred to 120 Squadron in Cramlington,
Northumberland
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Apr 29, 1919
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120 Squadron moved to Port Deutsch, Southampton
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Jul 5, 1919
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Proceeded to Halton House, RAF Halton
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Jul 9, 1919
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Flying Officer Shephard relinquished his
commission in the Royal Flying Corps per London Gazette 31463
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Jul 24, 1919
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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
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Sep 30, 1937
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George Ledger Shephard officially relinquished
his commission
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Jun 7, 1951
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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
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Feb 27, 1957
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George Ledger Shephard died in Newcastle Upon
Tyne, England
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