Airborne Assault MuseumRobert Shepherd enlisted into the Army on 17 October 1960 and completed 'P'Coy in Feb 1961. He subsequently served with 23 Parachute Field Ambulance from 1961-1973.Commissioned in 1977, he held a number of posts until retiring from the Regulars in 1988 as Officer Commanding Army Element at Princess Margaret Hospital, Wroughton.
He was reappointed into the RAMC (TA) and continued to serve until retirement on 21 November 1998.
Service History
- 1961 23 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC (Staff Sergeant)
- 1973 28 Field Ambulance
- 1973 28 Field Ambulance (Staff Sergeant)
- 1977 Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital (Captain)
- 1980 British Military Hospital Rinteln (BAOR) (Captain)
- 1983 Officer Commanding PCT (Major)
- 1985 205 General Hospital (Major)
- 1987 Officer Commanding Army Element Princess Margaret Hospital Wroughton (Major)
- 1988 RAMC (TA) (Captain)
