Jan 23, 1896

Born in Toronto, Ontario to Joseph and Elizabeth Ann (nee Henbest) Shepherd

Aug 19, 1915

Attested into the 35^th Battalion CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Number 405417

Ø  Next of kin given as Joseph Henry Shepherd, father, 76 Annette St., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Piano Tuner

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the 10^th Royal Grenadiers, Canadian Militia

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Assigned to “C” Company

Oct 16, 1915

Embarked the SS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

Oct 25, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe

Feb 29, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Mar 11, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private

Apr 1, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 2, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Apr 20, 1916

After leaving the base depot he joined the 21^st Battalion in the front lines near Voormezeele, Belgium

Jul 31, 1916

Attached to the APM (Assistant Provost Marshal) 2^nd Division, for traffic control duty

Aug 23, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from traffic duty

Sep 15, 1916

During the attack on the sugar refinery south of Courcelette, Private Shepherd received shrapnel wounds to his right foot and was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 11 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment

Sep 17, 1916

Transferred via the No. 18 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France to continue his recovery

Oct 20, 1916

Discharged from hospital care to the base depot in Havre and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Oct 27, 1916

Admitted to the No. 7 Stationary Hospital in Havre with a diagnosis that reads Boils

Nov 11, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Convalescent Depot to continue his recovery

Dec 10, 1916

Discharged from hospital care to base depot in Havre

Dec 16, 1916

After leaving the base depot Private Shepherd joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin

Mar 5, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion he joined the 21^st Battalion in Division Reserve in Bois des Alleux, France

Apr 10, 1917

Admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Apr 24, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne to continue his recovery

Apr 29, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp

May 3, 1917

After being discharged from hospital care, he arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in Havre

May 14, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Division Reserve in Aux Rietz, France

Aug 15, 1917

During the 21^st Battalion’s attack on Hill 70 near Lens, France, Private Shepherd was wounded and lay in the field for 2 days before being evacuated by a stretcher carrier.

Aug 17, 1917

While being carried off the battlefield, he was struck again and killed, most likely by an artillery shell.  When the fighting subsided, his body could not be located and his name was subsequently listed on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France for those killed during the war and have no known grave.

 
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Joseph H. Shepherd, Box 135, English St., Brampton, Ontario

 
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. J.H. Shepherd at the same address