| Regimental number | 1496 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
| Address | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Shepherd, Princes Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 27 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia No date of fate entered on Nom |
