| Occupation before Enlistment |
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| Next of Kin |
| Mrs K. Shepherd (wife), Kenana, Mangonui, North Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Enlistment Address |
| Mangonui, North Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Body on Embarkation |
| Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF), 2nd Echelon |
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| Memorial Name |
- Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories
- Mangonui (Cenotaph) War Memorial, Mangonui, Northland, New Zealand
- Mangonui War Memorial Hall, Mangonui, Northland, New Zealand
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| Biographical Notes |
- Benjamin Shepherd was the son of Kare Hapa and Riwhi Hapa, of Kenana, Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Keeti Rawiri Rurawha, of Kaeo (CWGC)
- Husband of Mrs Kato Shepherd of Kenana, Mangonui. (NROH CD)
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| Description of Image |
- Portrait, Northland roll of honour and servicemen of WW II (2002)
- Mangonui (Cenotaph) War Memorial, Roll of Honour (photo J. Halpin 2011)
- Mangonui (Cenotaph) War Memorial, Dedication Plaque (photo J. Halpin 2011)
- Mangonui (Cenotaph) War Memorial, full view (photo J. Halpin 2011)
- Mangonui War Memorial Hall, Roll of Honour (photo J. Halpin 2011)
- Mangonui War Memorial Hall, Interior Plaque (photo J. Halpin 2011)
- Mangonui War Memorial Hall, Heritage Information Board (photo J. Halpin 2011)
- Mangonui War Memorial Hall, External View (photo J. Halpin 2011)
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| Sources Used |
- Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Nominal Roll No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940)
- CommonwealthWar Graves Commission URL http://www.cwgc.org
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