| Regimental number | 174 |
| Place of birth | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales |
| School | Dorrigo Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Shephard, Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Went into camps at Armidale in December 1915, transferred Rutherford in March 1916, sailed in May. Went into training at Lark Hill, England and crossed over to France, 21 November 1916. Wounded in May, spending three weeks in hospital. He rejoined the Battalion on 3 June 1917 and went into action on 6 June. Killed on 9 June 1917 within sight of Messines Ridge, Belgium." [Mother: E.F. Shephard of Dorrigo, NSW] |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Toronto Avenue Cemetery (Row A, Grave 27), Warneton, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Ellen SHEPHARD, Dorrigo, New South Wales. Native of Coff's Harbour, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: Privates George and Ernest DAVIS, of Clarence River, who were both killed in June 1917 within sight of Messines Ridge, Belgium. |
| Other details | War service: France, Belgium |