| Regimental number | 4918 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Address | 530 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.7 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J C Shepherd, 43 Goodsell Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 7 June 1918; disembsarked, Sydney, 1 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: defective vision), Sydney, 18 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEPHERD Edmund John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
