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Pte. James Bert Sheppard
British Army 1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Smethwick
(d.11th June 1944)
My uncle Bert Sheppard, was my Mum's older brother and, from what little mum has told me, he was her favourite brother. She used to get quite emotional when talking about him, being as he was so young when he went to war and subsequently died, he was actually listed as missing in action.
I do have a grave site number, but I have no photos of him. Mum did have a cut out that was on a wooden stand which she had promised this to me when she passed, but dad didn't handle mum's death very well and burnt this photo. I was absolutely devastated. I would love to know whether Burt received any medals or if his name is on anything. So any assistance or information, big or small, would be greatly appreciated.