| Regimental number | 1613 |
| Place of birth | Colchester, Essex, England |
| School | Culver Steet, Colchester Higher Grade School, Essex, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 14 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Tongala, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth A Shepard, Tongala, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Alexander John Shepard was a member of the 1st Essex Boys Scouts. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. I), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | SERVED AS SHEPARD, John. Parents: Charles and Elizabeth SHEPARD, Murchison, Victoria. Native of Colchester, England |
| Family/military connections | One of three brothers, all of whom enlisted during the first year of the war. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
