Albert Edward Shepherd

Albert Edward Shepherd
Born11 January 1897
Royston, Yorkshire
Died23 October 1966 (aged 69)
Royston
Buried
Royston Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1915 - 1919
RankCorporal
UnitKing's Royal Rifle Corps
Battles / warsWorld War I
Awards Victoria Cross

Albert Edward Shepherd VC (11 January 1897 – 23 October 1966) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was 20 years old, and a Rifleman in the 12th (S) Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, British Army during the First World War when he performed deeds at Villers Plouich, France on 20 November 1917 for which he was awarded the VC.