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Shepherd, Ernest Victor 

Born 2^nd September 1883 Prahan Victoria the son of Louis Nathan and Helen Lilian Shepherd (nee Wilson) and married to Annie Clarke  living in Penguin Tasmania when he enlisted a carpenter he embarked Hobart 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion. 

He was killed in action 2^nd January 1917 Armentieres France and is commemorated in the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery. 

His brother Lewis Norman Shepherd (No 5229) died 8^th August 1916 from wounds received in the field and was buried in the Puchevillers British Cemetery.

KILLED IN ACTION.     Widespread sympathy was expressed locally with Mrs. Shepherd and family on receipt of the news that Pte. Vic. Shepherd, of 'C' Company, 40th Battalion, had been killed in action. This is the second sacrifice made by this patriotic family. Sergt. L. N. Shepherd having made the extreme sacrifice in August last, and at present, Sister M. H. Wilson-Shepherd is doing duty with the Australian Army Nursing Staff in London. Mrs. Shepherd, who recently went to Western Australia with her daughter, Mrs. R. Oliver, is returning to Tasmania.

The North Western Advocate 29^th January 1917

                         Photo courtesy of Roger Stevens

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