William John HERBERT

Regimental number3703
Place of birthBurra, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressOlary, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.7
Height5' 9.75"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Herbert, Kooringa, Burra, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
Discharge date25 October 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 6 August 1916 (gun shot wound, left elbow).

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, 13 December 1916; discharged to depot, 19 March 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 97 days.

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 28 December 1917; discharged to duty, 14 February 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 49 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 12 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: nephritis), Adelaide, 25 October 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HERBERT William John