| Regimental number | 1664 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alex Shepherd, 8 King Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 May 1917 |