Herbert Allen HENSON

Regimental number60
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelegraphist
Address'Kersley', Katoomba, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Grace Henson, 'Kersley', Katoomba, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4926
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'His untiring energy and keen alertness, under shell fire and adverse conditions, has been a splendid example to his comrades, and resulted in smoothness of working and safe transmission of all important telegrams and documents, especially during operations of 4th July 1918 and 8th August 1918, near Hamel, when his initiative and resource were most marked.'