Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Horace Shepherd
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/12367
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 06.06.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Caestre Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.D.18.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Lindsay & Scott, Glaziers, Victoria Rd, Dundee
- Mother:
Mary Ann Shepherd, 17 Dudhope St, Dundee
- Father:
Thomas Shepherd, 17 Dudhope St, Dundee
- Siblings:
John & Thomas
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Horace Shepherd
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Private Horace Shepherd, Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action on 6th June. His parents reside at 17 Dudhope Street, Dundee. Private Shepherd, who was twenty-three years of age, joined up in 1916, and had been in France for over two years. Prior to joining the army he was employed with Lindsay & Scott, glaziers, Victoria Road. Two brothers are serving—Gunner John Shepherd, R.G.A., and Thomas in the Royal Navy.
Dundee Courier 29th June 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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