| Regimental number | 56148 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineering student |
| Address | Kybunga, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, S G Shepherd, Kybunga, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 28th Signal Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 4 June 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1 to 6 (SA) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 23 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |