Charles Shepherd

Biography:

The other of the two Charles Shepherds on the Wheatley list of those serving was probably the one born in Wheatley and baptised on 7 January 1883, son of Charles Shepherd, agricultural labourer, and Emily, both also born in Wheatley. Brother of Sidney Shepherd who lost his life in the war. In 1891 they lived on Main Road, Shifford near Witney. In 1901 they were on High Street, Wheatley and in 1911 Emily is listed as a widow living on Kiln Lane. Charles junior attended Wheatley Infants school in 1887 and the Elementary school in 1894 and became a farm labourer. Serving as a Lance Corporal in 1918. The Wheatley Village Archive records that, born in 1883, he died [on 25 June] 1921, having been resident at Barton Cottage at the west end of High Street.

Regiment:
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
Father:
Charles
Born:
1882
Died:
1921
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