| Regimental number | 335 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Shephard, Halidon, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2672 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3140 Pte Leslie SHEPHARD, Signal Squadron, Australian Mounted Division, returned to Australia, 1 November 1918; 2780 Pte Tom SHEPHARD MM, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 10 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Belgium, 31 July 1917 (gun shot wound, right knee: leg amputated). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 16 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct), Adelaide, 16 May 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEPHARD Charles |