The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Trooper Frederick Sheppard |
Ancestor Details
Ancestor's Name: Frederick William Dunkeld Sheppard
Ancestor's date of birth: 15/06/1877
Ancestor's date of death: 01/01/1952
Cause of Death: Age related
Service and Life Before the Boer War: Frederick was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne in England. He migrated to Australia with his family. At the time of the Boer War his father who was his Next of Kin was resident in Rockhampton. Frederick was a joiner by trade
Service Number: 2030
Colony or State of enlistment: QLD, Place of Enlistment: Central Districts, Queensland
Unit: D Squadron 7th Australian Horse
Rank attained in Boer War: TPR, Date Effective: 01/05/1902
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): No record of post Boer War service
Murray Page: 538
Contingent: 3rd Australian Commonwealth Contingent
Ship: SS Custodian, Date of Sailing: 19/05/1902
Memorial details: Detail not provided
Awards/Decorations/Commendations: nil
Personal Characteristics: He was described as 166 cm tall gray/blue eyes, Dark hair and Dark complexion
Reasons to go and fight: Detail not provided
Details of service in war: This unit of Queenslanders was under the command of Lt Col Harry Chauvel. It arrived after the peace was signed and saw no service. Four men died from disease. Frederick returned on the SS Manchester Merchant on 2 August 1902
Service and life after the Boer War: No detail provided.
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Delma Leggatt, Merriwa NSW
Relationship to Ancestor: Grand DaughterName of Descendant: Irene Orr, Laurieton NSW
Relationship to Ancestor: Grand DaughterName of Descendant: Gordons (x2) Sheppard, Pearce ACT
Relationship to Ancestor: great great (great for the #2) nephewName of Descendant: Monika Sheppard, Pearce ACT
Relationship to Ancestor: great great nieceName of Descendant: Henry Sheppard, Pearce ACT
Relationship to Ancestor: great great nephewName of Descendant: Allanah Sheppard, Pearce ACT
Relationship to Ancestor: great great niece
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