A E Shepherd Vc Railway Locomotive (lost)

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Locomotive / Train
District: Barnsley
Town: Royston
County: South Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost: Lost
WM Reference: 61055

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Previous locations

National Coal Board New Monckton Nos 1 and 2 Collieries
Royston
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

Description

0-4-0 Saddle Tank N0. HC1784/47 with nameplates bearing inscription SHEPHERD VC.

Inscription

SHEPHERD VC

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Shepherd, Ae
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 1
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,decorations
Order of information: Undefined
VC or GC Recipients
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: Undefined
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Locomotive
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined
Plaques
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined

Condition

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History

Locomotive built 1947 and scrapped at Royston by Roe Brothers & Co. Ltd of Sheffield in November 1972.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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