| Regimental number | 12346 |
| Place of birth | Granville, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.8 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Shepherd, Orchardleigh, Old Guildford Road, Guildford, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 20th Infantry, Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Service Corps, 2nd Reinforcement, 1st Anzac Mounted Division |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Syria Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 17 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEPHERD Ernest Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
