| Regimental number | 3140 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, South Australia |
| Place of birth | Belvidere, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Buckjump rider |
| Address | Halidon, Brown's Well Line, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.6 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Shephard, Halidon via Brown's Well Line, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adeliade, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Morea on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Signal Squadron, Australian Mounted Division |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 335 Bombardier Charles SHEPHARD, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 16 March 1918; 2780 Pte Tom SHEPHARD MM, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 10 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola', 3 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: old injury: ankle joint), Adelaide, 1 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 71 |
| Place of burial | Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEPHARD Leslie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
