SHEPHERD, Joseph Edward

SHEPHERD, Joseph Edward – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : Q103105
RANK : Pritave
UNIT : 25th Battalion
ENLISTMENT DATE : 2/06/1941
AGE : 22
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Warwick, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Warwick, Queensland
RELIGION : Roman Catholic
PRE-WAR OCCUPATION : Farm Labourer
DATE OF DEATH : 1/09/2011
PLACE OF BURIAL : Warwick, Queensland

MEMORIALS :

View this person’s Service File : SHEPHERD, Joseph Edward

NOTES : Joe, as he was known by his family was born in Warwick on 23 October 1918. His brother Richard Michael Shepherd QX35944 was killed in action in Papua New Guinea in December of 1944.

Joe’s parents were Richard and Bridget Mary Ellen Shepherd who originally lived at Yangan before moving to Wildash.

Joe was discharged from the Army on 31 October 1944. On 19 May 1945, he married Doreen Mary Russel of Tannymorel at St Mark’s Church of England.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.