| Regimental number | 11579 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, J Sheppard, Hornby, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery (Plot B, Row 15, Grave No 27), Rouen, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James C. and Susan Sheppard, of ornby, Canterbury. Native of Middlesex, England. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 8 |