Thomas Sheppard (cricketer)

Thomas Winter Sheppard DL JP (4 March 1873 — 7 June 1954) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Major Thomas Winter Sheppard, he was born at Emsworth in March 1873.

[7] In 1905, Sheppard made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Yorkshire at Hull in the County Championship;[8] he was dismissed by George Hirst for 17 runs in the match, in which play was only possible on one of the three scheduled days.

[15] Following the end of the war, Sheppard was awarded the Croce al Merito di Guerra by the Kingdom of Italy in May 1919.

[2] His military career came to an end when he exceeded the age of recall in March 1928, at which point he held the rank of lieutenant colonel.