the following is a list of the SHEPHERD soldiers who died on active service

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ALBERT ERNEST SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Private 67013
- DATE OF DEATH: 4 Sept 1942 aged 25
- PLACE OF DEATH: Western Desert
- REGIMENT: New Zealand Infantry, 18th Battalion
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL VIII. F. 18. EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
- NEXT OF KIN: Ernest Charles & Mabel Shepherd, of Avondale, Auckland


BENJAMIN ALEXANDER SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Private 34738
- DATE OF DEATH: 4 Oct 1917, KILLED IN ACTION aged 26
- PLACE OF DEATH: Ypres, Belgium
- REGIMENT: 20th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company, N.Z.E.F. 3rd Battalion
- GRAVE/MEMOIAL: N.Z. Apse, Panel 2. TYNE COT MEMORIAL
- PARENTS: Benjamin Shepherd & Sarah Jane Jeffrey
- NEXT OF KIN: brother of Mrs. C. Wilson, of 105 Aldwins Rd., Linwood, Christchurch.


BENJAMIN RIWHI SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Private 39462
- DATE OF DEATH: 27 Nov 1941 aged 32
- PLACE OF DEATH: Libya
- REGIMENT: Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF), 2nd Echelon, 28th Maori Battalion
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: Column 15. ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
- PARENTS: Kare Hapa and Riwhi Hapa, of Kenana, Auckland
- HUSBAND OF: Keeti Rawiri Rurawha, of Kaeo
- NEXT OF KIN: Mrs Kato Shepherd (wife), Kenana, Mangonui, North Auckland


CHARLES SAMUEL HEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Trooper 36051
- DATE OF DEATH: 16 Nov 1918 aged 21 (born in Melbourne)
- PLACE OF DEATH: Christchurch Canterbury
- REGIMENT: Imperial Camel Corps (New Zealand) NZEF, 24th Reinforcements, Mounted Rifles
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: Block 44C. Lot 5. CHRISTCHURCH (SYDENHAM) CEMETERY
- PARENTS: James Shepherd & Elizabeth Anderson 166 Roker Street, Spreydon, Christchurch
- NEXT OF KIN: J. Shepherd (father), Roker Street, Spreydon, Christchurch


ERNEST KARL SHEPHER
- RANK & NUMBER: Private 70418
- DATE OF DEATH: 2 Sep 1918 aged 21 (died of disease)
- PLACE OF DEATH: At sea en route to England
- REGIMENT: N.Z.E.F. 40th Reinforcements B Company
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL MEMORIAL, WAIKUMETE CEMETERY, GLEN EDEN
- PARENTS: John Alfred Shepherd & Mary Jane KOLLER
- NEXT OF KIN: Mrs M. J. Shepherd (mother), Kokako, North Auckland


FREDERICK WALTER SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Private 12/2467
- DATE OF DEATH: 26 Dec 1918 aged ?
- PLACE OF DEATH: Devonport, Auckland (from from peritonitis )
- REGIMENT: Auckland Infantry Battalion 5th Reinforcements
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: Block F. Plot 61. DEVONPORT (O'NEILL'S POINT) CEMETERY
- NEXT OF KIN: H. G. Shepherd (father), 33 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, England
- ENLISTED FROM: Te Awamutu


HENRY JAMES SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Sapper 27269
- DATE OF DEATH: 11 July 1942 aged 27
- PLACE OF DEATH: Syria (of sickness)
- REGIMENT: NZ Engineers, 13 Railway Construction Company
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: 3. G. 2. BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY
- PARENTS: Thomas & Jessie May Shepherd


HENRY SCORESBY SHEPHER
- RANK & NUMBER: Warrant Officer 411459
- DATE OF DEATH: 12 Aug 1943 aged 28 (on air operations)
- PLACE OF DEATH: Mediterranean
- REGIMENT: Royal New Zealand Air Force 40 Squadron
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: Column 278. ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
- PARENTS: ?
- NEXT OF KIN: ?


HERBERT GUTHRIE SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Rifleman 29943
- DATE OF DEATH: 12 Oct 1917 aged 22 (killed in action)
- PLACE OF DEATH: Ypres, Belgium
- REGIMNET: Rifle Brigade New Zealand, 9th Reinforcements 4th Battalion, H Company
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: VII. C. 29. PASSCHENDAELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
- PARENTS: Robert William McLaggan Shepherd & Sophia Ridgeway Kinaston
- NEXT OF KIN: Robert William Shepherd (father), Roxburgh


IAN JAMES SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Pilot Officer 404414
- DATE OF DEATH: 27 July 1942 aged 26
- PLACE OF DEATH: Europe (on air operations)
- REGIMENT: Royal New Zealand Air Force, 75 (NZ) Squadron, RAF
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: 13. C. 9. SAGE WAR CEMETERY
- PARENTS: John George and Katie Shepherd, of Timaru


JOHN SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Gunner 2/1465
- DATE OF DEATH: 6 August 1919 aged ?
- PLACE OF DEATH: Christchurch, Canterbury
- REGIMENT: New Zealand Field Artillery 4th Reinforcements
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: Section 1. Block C44. Lot 37. CHRISTCHURCH (SYDENHAM) CEMETERY
- NEXT OF KIN: Mrs Ellen Humphries (sister), Lewis Motor Garage, New Brighton, Sussex, England
- NOTE: John was born in England. Served in Egypt and Gallipoli


JOHN ERNEST SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Private 68629
- DATE OF DEATH: 8 May 1918 aged 37 (of disease)
- PLACE OF DEATH: United Kingdm
- REGIMENT: NZ Machine Gun Battalion 34th Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: C. 14. GRANTHAM CEMETERY
- PARENTS: John Shepherd & Margaret Langford
- NEXT OF KIN: H. Shepherd (brother), Southbrook, Canterbury


JOHN STANTON SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Corporal 603028
- DATE OF DEATH: 16 Feb 1946 aged 49
- PLACE OF DEATH: New Zealand Infantry
- REGIMENT: (2NZEF) 17th Reinforcements Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: 32. B. 530. INVERCARGILL (EASTERN) CEMETERY
- PARENTS: John and Catherine Shepherd, of Tisbury, Southland
- NEXT OF KIN: Mrs Catherine Shepherd (mother), Tisbury, Southland,
- HUSBAND OF: Lucy Shepherd (wife), Invercargill, Southland


LEONARD CLARENCE SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Flight Sergeant 403994
- DATE OF DEATH: 17 Dec 1942 aged 29
- PLACE OF DEATH: Netherlands (on air operations)
- REGIMENT: Royal New Zealand Air Force, 218 Squadron, RAF
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: 32. A. 10. BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY
- NEXT OF KIN: Bernard & Nellie Shepherd (parents), Paraparaumu, Wellington


MAURICE WYNDHAM SHEPHERD
- RANK & NUMBER: Corporal 32079
- DATE OF DEATH: 19 July 1918 aged 28
- PLACE OF DEATH: France
- REGIMENT: New Zealand Rifle Brigade 13th Reinforcements 1st Battalion, E Company
- GRAVE/MEMORIAL: III. F. 3. BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT
- PARENTS: Thomas Viret & Grace Alice Shepherd
- NEXT OF KIN: Colonel T.V. Shepherd (father), Papakura