Personal Details
| Surname | Sheppard |
|---|---|
| First name | Ernest |
| Middle name | Arthur |
| Date of birth | 24/03/1924 |
| Place of birth | Muttaburra, Qld |
| Date of death | 08/08/2013 |
| Place of death | Sydney |
Details
Ernest was born in Muttaburra the son of son of Israel C, a selector from Woodleigh Creek, and Doris B Weir.
Children Israel and Doris:
Theodore Cecil – 6/6/1920
Ernest .24 March 1924
Earnest was cremated at Pinegrove Memoral Park Sydney.
His ashes were interred into the grave of his wife IDA IMELVA KATHLEEN SHEPPARD who died on the 23/01/1991 and was buried NOT cremated. On the grave plaque next to Ernest’s name is “BOB” and next to Ida’s name is “COLL” it also mentions that Ernest is the Step Father of …
War Records
| Conflict | |
|---|---|
| Service | RAAF |
| Service number | 77185 |
| Date of enlistment | 22/07/1942 |
| Locality of enlistment | North Rockhampton, Qld |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Qld |
| Next of kin | Doris Sheppard |
| Date of discharge | 14/05/1946 |
| Posting at discharge | 3 Stores Depot |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Prisoner of war | No |
| Source | www.ww2roll.gov.au |