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John Robert Gordon Shepherd

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Taken in London 1946. Bob won a ballot to travel to the UK after the War along with other servicemen/women in recognition of their service and sacrifice.

John Robert Gordon Shepherd

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Robert Gordon AWMM
  • Surname
    Shepherd AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Bob AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII 4211559 AWMM
    • WWII 461879 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    31 May 1923 Cenotaph Data Entry Form Maketu, Western Bay of Plenty Cenotaph Data Entry Form
  • Date of birth
    31.05.1923 Public - Marie - Child - 7 September 2016 - family papers
  • Place of birth
    MAKETU
    BAY OF PLENTY Public - Marie - Child - 7 September 2016 - family papers
  • Birth notes
    eldest son of John and Linda Shepherd Public - Marie - Child - 7 September 2016 - family papers
  • Address before enlistment
    • WW2 Post Office, Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty AWMM
    • C/- Post Office ,
      Paengaroa,
      Bay of Plenty Public - Marie - Child - 7 September 2016 - family papers
  • Post war occupation
    Builder.
    telephone operator Public - Marie - Child - 7 September 2016 - family papers
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Mrs Linda Shepherd(mother), Paengaroa AWMM
    • Mrs Linda Shepherd ( mother ) Public - Marie - Child - 7 September 2016 - family papers
  • Relationship status
    mother Public - Marie - Child - 7 September 2016 - family papers

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
  • Service number
    • WWII 4211559 AWMM
    • WWII 461879 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1 September 1941 Cenotaph Data Entry Form Carpenter and builder/Civilian Cenotaph Data Entry Form
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Buillder/cabinet maker Public - Marie - Child - 7 September 2016 - family papers
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank
    WW2 Sergeant Cenotaph Data Entry Form

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Eldest son of John and Linda Shepherd.
    His father had fought on the Western Front during WW1
    He was the eldest of 7 siblings and the only one eligible to enlist.
    He was one of a group of servicemen/women who won a ballot to sail to the UK at the wars conclusion.(Source: Family source) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    30 July 1995 Cenotaph Data Entry Form
    Age 72 AWMM
    Gisborne, New Zealand Cenotaph Data Entry Form
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    Gisborne Herald: 1st August 1995 AWMM
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Cenotaph data entry form AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
24 November 2022Lorraine MonaGisborneResearcher
07 September 2016MarieGisborneChild

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