Name
Harry Thomas William Shepherd
08 Apr 1896
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
28/11/1917
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
6041
Royal Fusiliers *1
17th (County of London) Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
MOEUVRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Sp. Mem. A. 4
France
Headstone Inscription
THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT
UK & Other Memorials
Aldenham School Memorial, Aldenham
Pre War
Harry Thomas William Shepherd born 8 April 1896 was the only son of Harry Percy Shepherd, Builder, and Maud (nee Messon).
He was educated at Dulwich College and Aldenham School.
Wartime Service
He joined the Royal Fusiliers as PS/6041 Private and went to France 14 Nov 1915.
Harry was killed in action near Cambrai, France.
Additional Information
His headstone inscription reads: "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT".
*1 Believed more correctly, (County of London)
Bn. London Regiment (Poplar and Stepney Rifles).
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Tony James
