| Regimental number | 5903 |
| Place of birth | Warwick Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | 'Booyong', Warburton Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Fred. Shepherd, 'Booyong', Warburton Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |