Regimental number | 2780 |
Place of birth | Hamilton, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Halidon, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.5 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Shephard, Halidon, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | At sea |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 335 Bombardier Charles SHEPHARD, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 16 March 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S212678 |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHEPHARD Tom |