| Regimental number | 1553 |
| Place of birth | Berry New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 7 Marion Street, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C I Shepherd, 7 Marion Street, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He served for about 3.5 years, in A Company 2nd Pioneer Battalion, and was wounded twice before returning to Australia. He died on 30 May 1931. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brother: No.6616 William Shepherd, D Company 19th Battalion, who was killed by machine gun fire during an attack on Pozieres on 11 August 1918. He was buried at Framerville. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
