William John Elder Shepherd

William John Elder Shepherd

Male 1906 - 1985  (78 years)

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  • Name William John Elder Shepherd 
    Birth 14 May 1906  Balmaine, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 31 May 1919  Enlisted in Royal Australian Navy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Enlisted in Royal Australian Navy 31 May 1919 to 14 May 1922. 
    Royal Australian Naval Service
    Royal Australian Naval Service
    William John Elder Shepherd - Royal Australian Naval Service

    Military Service 15 May 1922  Reenlistment Royal Australian Navy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Naval record shows he reenlisted in Royal Australian Navy for a period of 7 Years. But does not show discharge date. Army record only shows previous service in RAN as 5 yrs. (see attached Naval and Army Records of Service) 
    Military Service 20 Apr 1936  Enlistment into Australian Militia Forces Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Enlisted in 56 Battalion of Australian Militia Forces for a period of 3yrs. 

    Military Service Record - Australian Militia 30 April 1936
    Military Service Record - Australian Militia 30 April 1936
    Military Service Record of William John Elder Shepher - Enlistment in Australian Militia 30 Apr 1936
    Military Service 17 Aug 1938  Enlisted 2nd Division ASC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Enlisted in 2nd Division ASC Australian Militia Forces for a period of 3 years.
    Army No.435313 

    Australian Military Service Record - Australian Militia - 17 October 1938
    Australian Military Service Record - Australian Militia - 17 October 1938
    William John Elder Shepherd's Australian Military Service Record - Enlistment in the Australian Militia 17 October 1938
    War Service 17 May 1940  World War II Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William transfered from Militia forces into the Australian Imperial Forces and served until discharge at the end of World War II. He seen active service in Palestine and New Guinea.


    Military Service 17 May 1940  Enlisted in Australian Imperial Forces Find all individuals with events at this location 
    William official discharged from militia forces and enlisted in the Australian Imperial forces for the duration of World War II. 
    Military Honours 02 Jul 1946  Military Decorations Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William Received the following Military Decorations for his service during World War II.
      1939/1945 Star
      Africa Star
      Pacific Star
      Defence Medal
      War Medal 1939/1945
      Australian Service Medal
      Return from Active Service Badge A407759
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    Africa Star
    Africa Star
    Africa Star
    Africa Star Obverse

    The Africa Star was granted for operational service in North Africa from the date of the entry of Italy into the war on 10 June 1940, up to the date of the cessation of operations against the enemy in North Africa on 12 May 1943.

    The Africa Star may also be awarded for operational service as a member of the…
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    Death 03 Jan 1985 
    Person ID I6152  Tucker Family Tree | Bottcher family tree
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2008 

    Family Olive Mary Neal,   b. Abt 1915, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1980, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Marriage 1932  Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Phillis Betty Shepherd
    +2. James Shepherd
    +3. Stewart Shepherd
    +4. Jack Shepherd
    +5. Elsie June Shepherd
    Family ID F1901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2008 

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    William John Elder Shepherd
    William John Elder Shepherd
    This photo was taken from his World War II Military Service Record


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