| Regimental number | 156 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 35 Rowe Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | George Sheppard, 35 Rowe Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Also served 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on August 6, 1915, at Lone Pine, in tunnelling to open communications with a captured position. Although overcome by explosion gases, Cpl Sheppard, immediately on recovery, successfully completed his work under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt. Charles SHEPPARD (Medaille Militaire), Regimental No. 2, 4th Pioneers, returned to Australia 30 June 1918 |
| Other details |
War Service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Western Front WWII Service: Major, Regimental No. NX 109263, Permanent Army, 2nd AIF - RAE |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
