| Regimental number | 3939 |
| Place of birth | Coburg Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Boxmaker |
| Address | A'Beckett Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John T Sheppard, A'Beckett Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Privates [5091 W.A.] FOORD and SHEPPARD helped very materially in maintaining communication during the attack and consolidation of GLENCORSE WOOD east of YPRES on 20th September 1917. They carried messages repeatedly through heavy barrages. During the assembly on the jumping off tapes these men were of great assistance in guiding platoons into their positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |