| Regimental number | 70418 |
| Place of birth | Port Albert, Auckland |
| School | Port Albert Public School, Rodney |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Shepherd, Kokako, North Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 40th Reinforcements, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 107 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Expeditionary Force Reinforcements |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | At sea |
| Commemoration details | Auckland Provincial Memorial |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Rachel Sheppard, Matakohe, Kaipara |
| Other details |
War service: died at sea en route to the United Kingdom Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 86, p. 10 |